Kulm 7 School District

217 2nd Ave Se
Kulm, ND 58456
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 42 students in Kulm 7 School District.
Public High School in Kulm 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%).
Public High School in Kulm 7 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kulm High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
130 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kulm 7 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 164 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%)
45%
39%
50-59%
44%
30-39%
44%
(21-22)
≥50%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.46
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
85%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,323 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,762 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,323
$17,615
Spending / Student
$24,762
$17,617

Best Kulm 7 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kulm High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
217 2nd Ave Se
Kulm, ND 58456
(701) 647-2303
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 130 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥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

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