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Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District

250 3rd Ave W
Turtle Lake, ND 58575

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5/

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 448-2365

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 106 students in Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.

Public Elementary School in Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District have an score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

336 Schools

# Students

190 Students

82,418 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

6,719 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

9:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	7	12
Kind	10	47
1	16	52
2	6	53
3	12	51
4	20	51
5	17	51
6	18	51

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#94 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District
2023	#94
2022	#79
2021	#74
2019	#56
2018	#126
2017	#105
2016	#143
2015	#122
2014	#115
2013	#131
2012	#97

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39%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District	North Dakota
2023	39%	39%
2022	47%	39%
2021	42%	39%
2019	52%	45%
2018	32%	44%
2017	37%	39%
2016	22%	43%
2015	27%	41%
2014	72%	74%
2013	72%	75%
2012	72%	77%

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40-44%

44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District	North Dakota
2022	42%	44%
2021	47%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	32%	46%
2017	42%	48%
2016	42%	51%
2015	32%	47%
2014	67%	73%
2013	67%	73%
2012	77%	74%
2011	72%	75%

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60-69%

44%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District	North Dakota
2022	64%	44%
2021	54%	47%

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(21-22)

60-79%

85%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District	North Dakota
2022	69%	85%
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	84%
2016	50%	85%
2015	80%	83%
2014	50%	84%
2013	50%	84%
2012	50%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.50

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.09	0.47
2022	0.06	0.45
2021	0.08	0.45
2020	0.17	0.44
2019	0.17	0.44
2018	0.19	0.42
2017	0.19	0.42
2016	0.16	0.37
2015	0.14	0.35
2014	0.10	0.34
2013	0.10	0.32
2012	0.14	0.30
2011	0.16	0.33
2010	0.16	0.31
2009	0.10	0.30
2008	0.09	0.25
2005	0.01	0.24
2004	0.02	0.27
2003	0.03	0.27
2002	0.02	0.27
2001	0.03	0.25
2000	0.02	0.22
1994	0.02	0.19
1993	0.02	0.18
1992	0.02	0.17
1991	0.04	0.17
1990	0.03	0.16
1989	0.02	0.16

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% American Indian

2%

11%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	6%	13%
2017	6%	13%
2016	4%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	3%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	13%
2010	7%	13%
2009	4%	12%
2008	2%	9%
2004	1%	12%
2001	1%	11%
1991	1%	7%
1990	1%	6%
1989	1%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District	North Dakota
2008	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

1%

7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District	North Dakota
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

95%

69%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District	North Dakota
2023	95%	72%
2022	97%	73%
2021	96%	73%
2020	91%	74%
2019	91%	74%
2018	90%	75%
2017	90%	75%
2016	91%	79%
2015	93%	80%
2014	95%	81%
2013	95%	82%
2012	93%	83%
2011	92%	81%
2010	91%	82%
2009	95%	83%
2008	95%	86%
2007	100%	86%
2006	100%	86%
2005	100%	87%
2004	99%	85%
2003	99%	85%
2002	99%	85%
2001	98%	86%
2000	99%	89%
1999	100%	90%
1998	100%	89%
1997	100%	89%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	90%
1994	99%	90%
1993	99%	90%
1992	99%	91%
1991	97%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,026 is higher than the state median of $17,637. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,042 is higher than the state median of $17,638. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,154 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District	North Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$4 MM
2022	$4 MM	$4 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$4 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,154 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District	North Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$4 MM
2022	$4 MM	$4 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$4 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$5 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,026

$17,637

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District	North Dakota
2023	$21,743	$17,967
2022	$19,739	$16,122
2021	$21,022	$18,117
2020	$19,739	$16,122
2019	$18,425	$16,468
2018	$18,661	$15,814
2017	$18,081	$17,790
2016	$16,422	$16,829
2015	$14,879	$13,359
2014	$19,433	$14,838
2012	$15,710	$13,038
2011	$16,705	$13,034
2010	$15,988	$13,359
2009	$14,522	$11,374
2008	$12,160	$11,237
2007	$11,855	$10,879
2006	$11,074	$9,838
2005	$10,282	$10,223
2004	$9,461	$9,330
2003	$8,440	$8,963
2002	$7,729	$8,508
2001	$7,300	$7,913
2000	$7,014	$7,395
1999	$6,603	$6,818
1998	$5,874	$6,647
1997	$5,930	$6,314
1995	$5,157	$6,026
1992	$6,123	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$20,042

$17,638

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District	North Dakota
2023	$21,760	$17,678
2022	$19,217	$16,321
2021	$21,039	$17,825
2020	$19,217	$16,321
2019	$17,306	$17,074
2018	$17,006	$15,624
2017	$17,312	$17,668
2016	$15,750	$16,801
2015	$14,734	$13,236
2014	$28,012	$15,018
2012	$14,314	$13,291
2011	$16,122	$12,752
2010	$15,832	$13,236
2009	$14,792	$11,118
2008	$12,385	$10,970
2007	$11,584	$11,037
2006	$11,480	$9,949
2005	$10,431	$10,069
2004	$9,728	$9,552
2003	$9,135	$9,105
2002	$8,111	$8,440
2001	$7,705	$7,944
2000	$7,469	$7,340
1999	$6,556	$6,569
1998	$6,071	$6,701
1997	$5,581	$6,088
1995	$4,992	$6,073
1992	$4,151	$5,641

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Best Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Turtle Lake-mercer Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

250 3rd Ave W
Turtle Lake, ND 58575
(701) 448-2365

Gr: PK-6 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 190 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 60-79% (Top 50% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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