How many students attend Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 106 students attended Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School?

Students at Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Turtle Lake-Mercer High School

Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School in Turtle Lake ND

Performance Trends

Compare Details Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), two or more races (3.8%), American Indian (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School employs 10.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School is $15,171.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	50.33	122^nd	195	37.4%
2013	55.91	113^th	217	47.9%
2014	44.66	152^nd	217	30.0%
2015	20.53	177^th	194	8.8%
2016	21.14	183^rd	207	11.6%
2017	26.58	164^th	202	18.8%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	190	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	192
1989	177	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	180
1990	156	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	159
1991	146	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
1992	141	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
1993	127	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
1994	118	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1995	116	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
1996	116	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
1997	122	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
1998	126	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1999	105	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
2000	98	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
2001	101	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2002	94	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	97
2003	94	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	97
2004	84	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	85
2005	81	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
2006	79	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
2007	75	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2008	73	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	75
2009	75	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	78
2010	78	1	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	86
2011	78	1	0	0	4	0	1	0	84
2012	84	0	0	0	5	1	1	0	91
2013	92	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	96
2014	84	0	0	1	2	0	1	0	88
2015	88	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	92
2016	106	1	0	3	5	0	0	0	115
2017	93	1	0	4	5	0	0	0	103
2018	96	1	0	1	4	0	1	0	103
2019	104	1	0	2	3	0	3	0	113
2020	104	1	0	0	3	0	5	0	113
2021	101	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	106
2022	108	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	111
2023	100	1	0	0	1	0	3	0	105
2024	98	1	0	0	3	0	4	0	106

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	192	10.5	18.2	n/a
1989	180	11.4	15.7	n/a
1990	159	8.3	19.1	n/a
1991	147	8.5	17.2	n/a
1992	142	8.6	16.5	15.5
1993	128	8.4	15.2	10.9
1994	119	8.5	14.0	18.5
1995	116	7.5	15.5	15.5
1996	116	7.5	15.5	15.5
1997	122	7.5	16.3	18
1998	126	7.5	16.8	17.5
1999	105	7.5	14.0	20
2000	100	7.5	13.3	29
2001	103	8.5	12.1	27.2
2002	97	8.9	10.9	35.1
2003	97	8.9	10.9	35.1
2004	85	8.9	9.6	34.1
2005	82	9.9	8.3	32.9
2006	79	9.9	8.0	32.9
2007	75	9.9	7.6	29.3
2008	75	10.4	7.2	34.7
2009	78	10.4	7.5	33.3
2010	86	10.3	8.2	41.9
2011	84	10.3	8.0	39.3
2012	91	10.3	8.7	33
2013	96	10.7	8.9	33.3
2014	88	9.8	8.8	27.3
2015	92	10.0	9.2	27.2
2016	115	10.0	11.5	32.2
2017	103	11.3	9.0	32
2018	103	9.8	10.4	24.3
2019	113	9.2	12.2	19.5
2020	113	10.2	11.0	23
2021	106	10.3	10.2	22.6
2022	111	10.2	10.8	12.6
2023	105	10.4	10.0	25.7
2024	106	10.4	10.1	24.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	192	10.5	18.2	n/a
1989	180	11.4	15.7	n/a
1990	159	8.3	19.1	n/a
1991	147	8.5	17.2	n/a
1992	142	8.6	16.5	15.5
1993	128	8.4	15.2	10.9
1994	119	8.5	14.0	18.5
1995	116	7.5	15.5	15.5
1996	116	7.5	15.5	15.5
1997	122	7.5	16.3	18
1998	126	7.5	16.8	17.5
1999	105	7.5	14.0	20
2000	100	7.5	13.3	29
2001	103	8.5	12.1	27.2
2002	97	8.9	10.9	35.1
2003	97	8.9	10.9	35.1
2004	85	8.9	9.6	34.1
2005	82	9.9	8.3	32.9
2006	79	9.9	8.0	32.9
2007	75	9.9	7.6	29.3
2008	75	10.4	7.2	34.7
2009	78	10.4	7.5	33.3
2010	86	10.3	8.2	41.9
2011	84	10.3	8.0	39.3
2012	91	10.3	8.7	33
2013	96	10.7	8.9	33.3
2014	88	9.8	8.8	27.3
2015	92	10.0	9.2	27.2
2016	115	10.0	11.5	32.2
2017	103	11.3	9.0	32
2018	103	9.8	10.4	24.3
2019	113	9.2	12.2	19.5
2020	113	10.2	11.0	23
2021	106	10.3	10.2	22.6
2022	111	10.2	10.8	12.6
2023	105	10.4	10.0	25.7
2024	106	10.4	10.1	24.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,002 (7.8%)	$11,874 (92.2%)	$12,876
2020	$1,110 (7.8%)	$13,137 (92.2%)	$14,247
2021	$1,583 (10.4%)	$13,644 (89.6%)	$15,227
2022	$2,305 (15.2%)	$12,866 (84.8%)	$15,171

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	113	105	7.1%
African American	1	1
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	104	100	3.8%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.5%	25.7%	6.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	250 3rd Ave W	Turtle Lake	58575	McLean County	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 448-2365	106	10	10.1	24.5%	98 (92.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)	$15,171	$2,305	$12,866
Underwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	123 Summit St	Underwood	58576	McLean County	Underwood 8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 442-3201	112	13	8.9	22.3%	101 (90.2%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)								(n/a)	$14,925	$1,017	$13,908
Washburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	713 7th Street	Washburn	58577	McLean County	Washburn 4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 462-3221	236	20	11.8	16.1%	218 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)								(n/a)	$12,988	$551	$12,437

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