School District · North Dakota
Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72
📍 Mercer, ND · McLean County · NCES LEAID 3818500
District Contact & InformationSource: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
PO Box 160, Turtle Lake, ND 58575
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3818500
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District Type
Public School District
Zip Codes Served by Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 722 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72?▼
Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72 serves 2 zip codes: 58559, 58575. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72 rated?▼
Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72 has an overall rating of 7 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 60th percentile among North Dakota school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within North Dakota only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 175 students across 2 schools for Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72.
What grades does Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72 serve?▼
Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72 is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
How do I contact Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72?▼
You can reach Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72 by phone at (701)448-2365 or by mail at PO Box 160, Turtle Lake, ND 58575. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72
Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72 is a public school district serving 2 zip codes in North Dakota, primarily in McLean County. It carries an overall rating of 7/10 (Good), the 60th percentile among North Dakota districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other North Dakota districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (701)448-2365 before making a housing decision.