Turtle Lake-Mercer High School

250 3rd Ave W, Turtle Lake, ND 58575

ASchola Grade
Grades
7–12
High
Students
85
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
7.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Turtle Lake-Mercer 72
McLean County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 128 North Dakota high schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
82ndpercentile
Attendance10% chronically absent
86thpercentile
College readinessAt least 16% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
64thpercentile
Class size7.2 students per teacher
87thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Dakota high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Turtle Lake-Mercer High School

Turtle Lake-Mercer High School is a public high school in Turtle Lake, North Dakota, serving grades 7–12. It is part of Turtle Lake-Mercer 72. The school is located in a remote rural area in McLean County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 85 students were enrolled, with about 7.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Dakota high school (10.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 128 North Dakota high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–12

Location & nearby schools

250 3rd Ave W
Turtle Lake, ND 58575
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
7–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
85 students
Students per teacher
7.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Turtle Lake-Mercer 72
County
McLean County
NCES school ID
381850000641

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.