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7.1 avg / 10

Turtle Lake-mercer 72 School District

School District · Turtle Lake, North Dakota

Students: 192
Teachers (FTE): 22

Avg Rating

7.1

out of 10

Schools

2

1 elem, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,766

Student-Teacher Ratio

8.7:1

How this district compares

North Dakota rank

#39 of 134

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.8

above North Dakota avg

Per-pupil spending

$17,766

+$1,230 vs North Dakota median

District size

192 students

Smaller than North Dakota median

About Turtle Lake-mercer 72

Turtle Lake-mercer 72 is a Turtle Lake, North Dakota school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 192 students with a student-teacher ratio of 8.7:1. The district invests $17,766 per student annually.

With an average rating of 7.1/10, Turtle Lake-mercer 72 is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Turtle Lake-mercer High School, which has a composite score of 8.4/10.

In standardized testing, Turtle Lake-mercer 72 students show an average math proficiency of 47.1% and ELA proficiency of 44.6%.

The district includes 1 elementary school , and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Turtle Lake-mercer 72, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 47.1%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 44.6%
School
State
N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Turtle Lake-mercer 72 with test data.

Schools in Turtle Lake-mercer 72

2 schools

District Details

City
Turtle Lake
Total Enrollment
192
Teachers (FTE)
22
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Turtle Lake-mercer 72?

Turtle Lake-mercer 72 has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Turtle Lake-mercer 72?

The average composite rating for Turtle Lake-mercer 72 is 7.1/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Turtle Lake-mercer 72?

Turtle Lake-mercer 72 spends $17,766 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Turtle Lake-mercer 72?

The average student-teacher ratio in Turtle Lake-mercer 72 is 8.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in Turtle Lake-mercer 72?

Turtle Lake-mercer High School is the highest-rated school in Turtle Lake-mercer 72 with a composite score of 8.4/10.

What are the test scores in Turtle Lake-mercer 72?

Across schools in Turtle Lake-mercer 72 with test data, the average math proficiency is 47.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 44.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings are based on a comprehensive methodology that weighs Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.1/10
Math Proficiency
47.1%
ELA Proficiency
44.6%

How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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