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Kulm 7 School District

Item: Kulm 7 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

217 2nd Ave Se
Kulm, ND 58456

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Top 20%

Tel: (701) 647-2303

www.kulmschool.com

Top Rankings

Kulm 7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

338 Schools

# Students

123 Students

83,264 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

7,270 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kulm 7 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	9	12
Kind	11	49
1	10	50
2	7	53
3	5	55
4	11	52
5	11	52
6	8	52
7	10	41
8	5	39

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District Rank

Kulm 7 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 163 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#32 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kulm 7 School District
2023	#32
2022	#38
2021	#59
2019	#138
2018	#87
2017	#79
2016	#128
2015	#105
2014	#115
2013	#61
2012	#128
2011	#136
2010	#68

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45%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kulm 7 School District	North Dakota
2023	45%	39%
2022	44%	39%
2021	54%	39%
2019	37%	45%
2018	42%	44%
2017	42%	39%
2016	32%	43%
2015	24%	41%
2014	72%	74%
2013	74%	75%
2012	74%	77%
2011	64%	76%
2010	84%	77%

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50-59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kulm 7 School District	North Dakota
2022	54%	44%
2021	44%	42%
2019	32%	47%
2018	42%	46%
2017	47%	48%
2016	42%	51%
2015	44%	47%
2014	67%	73%
2013	84%	73%
2012	64%	74%
2011	64%	75%
2010	74%	77%

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30-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kulm 7 School District	North Dakota
2022	34%	44%
2021	30%	47%

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(21-22)

≥50%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kulm 7 School District	North Dakota
2022	50%	85%
2020	50%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	84%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	83%
2014	50%	84%
2013	50%	84%
2012	50%	84%
2011	50%	83%

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(2022-23)

12.4%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kulm 7 School District	North Dakota
2023	12.4%	20.9%
2022	18.6%	22.9%
2021	14%	16.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kulm 7 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.31	0.47
2022	0.23	0.45
2021	0.24	0.45
2020	0.20	0.45
2019	0.20	0.44
2018	0.21	0.44
2017	0.21	0.42
2016	0.17	0.37
2015	0.17	0.35
2014	0.19	0.34
2013	0.18	0.32
2012	0.18	0.30
2011	0.13	0.33
2010	0.14	0.31
2009	0.17	0.30
2008	0.19	0.25
2007	0.18	0.24
2006	0.17	0.28
2005	0.18	0.24
2004	0.18	0.27
2003	0.16	0.25
2002	0.14	0.27
2001	0.14	0.25
2000	0.04	0.25
1999	0.04	0.19
1998	0.01	0.20
1997	0.01	0.20
1994	0.01	0.19
1993	0.01	0.17
1992	0.01	0.17
1991	0.01	0.17
1990	0.02	0.15
1989	0.05	0.17
1988	0.04	0.17

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kulm 7 School District	North Dakota
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	12%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2011	1%	12%
2010	2%	13%
2009	3%	12%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	12%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	12%
2001	1%	11%
1990	1%	6%
1989	2%	6%
1988	2%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2010)
Year	Kulm 7 School District	North Dakota
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Kulm 7 School District	North Dakota
2023	11%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	9%	5%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	6%	4%
2014	7%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	7%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	1%
2003	4%	1%
2002	4%	1%
2001	5%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Kulm 7 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% White

86%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kulm 7 School District	North Dakota
2023	83%	72%
2022	88%	73%
2021	87%	73%
2020	89%	73%
2019	89%	74%
2018	89%	74%
2017	89%	75%
2016	91%	79%
2015	91%	80%
2014	90%	81%
2013	91%	82%
2012	90%	83%
2011	93%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	91%	83%
2008	89%	86%
2007	90%	87%
2006	92%	84%
2005	90%	87%
2004	91%	85%
2003	92%	86%
2002	93%	85%
2001	92%	86%
2000	98%	86%
1999	98%	90%
1998	100%	89%
1997	100%	89%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	90%
1994	100%	90%
1993	100%	91%
1992	100%	91%
1991	100%	91%
1990	99%	92%
1989	97%	91%
1988	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Kulm 7 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,911 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,472 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,384 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kulm 7 School District	North Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 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	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 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
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,451 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kulm 7 School District	North Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$3 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 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	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 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
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,911

$19,402

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kulm 7 School District	North Dakota
2023	$29,388	$19,219
2022	$28,860	$18,350
2021	$26,507	$18,117
2020	$25,067	$16,122
2019	$22,750	$16,468
2018	$24,771	$15,814
2017	$28,364	$17,790
2016	$25,248	$16,829
2015	$14,148	$13,359
2014	$19,112	$14,838
2012	$16,188	$13,038
2011	$17,907	$13,034
2010	$20,105	$13,359
2009	$17,063	$11,374
2008	$16,648	$11,237
2007	$12,917	$10,879
2006	$13,117	$9,838
2005	$12,889	$10,223
2004	$11,272	$9,330
2003	$11,008	$8,963
2002	$8,753	$8,508
2001	$8,560	$7,913
2000	$8,117	$7,395
1999	$7,801	$6,818
1998	$6,916	$6,647
1997	$6,492	$6,314
1995	$5,674	$6,026
1992	$4,840	$5,624
1990	$4,185	$4,963

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Spending / Student

$26,472

$19,941

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kulm 7 School District	North Dakota
2023	$26,909	$19,215
2022	$27,802	$18,595
2021	$24,022	$17,825
2020	$24,261	$16,321
2019	$24,314	$17,074
2018	$23,793	$15,624
2017	$31,256	$17,668
2016	$68,388	$16,801
2015	$12,467	$13,236
2014	$21,030	$15,018
2012	$15,195	$13,291
2011	$16,981	$12,752
2010	$17,716	$13,236
2009	$16,240	$11,118
2008	$14,571	$10,970
2007	$13,554	$11,037
2006	$14,492	$9,949
2005	$12,467	$10,069
2004	$11,324	$9,552
2003	$11,614	$9,105
2002	$8,829	$8,440
2001	$8,176	$7,944
2000	$7,716	$7,340
1999	$7,398	$6,569
1998	$7,253	$6,701
1997	$6,322	$6,088
1995	$5,000	$6,073
1992	$4,989	$5,641
1990	$4,310	$5,178

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Best Kulm 7 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kulm Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 20%

217 2nd Ave Se
Kulm, ND 58456
(701) 647-2303

Gr: PK-8 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 123 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education