Best Public Schools in Zip Code 58575

Summary:

The 58575 zip code area is home to two standout schools - Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School and Turtle Lake-Mercer High School, both part of the highly-ranked Turtle Lake-Mercer 72 district. These schools consistently outperform state averages, with the elementary school ranking 55th out of 216 North Dakota elementary schools and the high school ranking 28th out of 122 high schools.

Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School is a 4-star institution that excels in math and reading proficiency, with 69% of 5th graders proficient in math and 59.5% proficient in reading. Meanwhile, Turtle Lake-Mercer High School has seen its statewide ranking improve in recent years, now standing at 28th out of 122 high schools. Both schools have relatively small enrollments, with 106 students at the elementary level and 84 at the high school, allowing for more personalized attention.

While the schools spend a comparable $15,171 per student and have similar student-teacher ratios, they do face some socioeconomic challenges, with around 25% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the data suggests these schools are providing an excellent educational experience for their students, making them standout options in the 58575 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)						A-Plus Reading (2025)						A-Plus Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	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	97	10	9.4	19.6%	90 (92.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	65.9	55^th of 216 public elementary schools	74.5%		58.3	77^th of 217 public elementary schools	64.5%	22	54.5	69.0	20.0	44.5	20.0	49.0	54.5	59.5	34.5	44.5	20.0	39.0	79.0	34.5	49.0	$14,375	$877	$13,498
Turtle Lake-Mercer High School	Public	7-12	250 3rd Ave W	Turtle Lake	58575	McLean County	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 448-2365	85	12	7.2	18.8%	83 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)																$14,375	$877	$13,498

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Cities Near Zip Code 58575

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Turtle Lake	0.27 mi	2	37^th
Underwood	12.54 mi	2	74^th
Washburn	16.86 mi	2	62^nd
McClusky	20.96 mi	2	8^th
Wilton	25.33 mi	2	40^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

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