Kulm 7 School District

217 2nd Ave Se
Kulm, ND 58456
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 36 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
123 Students
40,403 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
3,404 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50-59%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-39%
44%
(21-22)
≥50%
85%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.4%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.47

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
12%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
72%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$3 MM
$2,451 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$28,911
$19,402

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,472
$19,941

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

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 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 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

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