Top Rankings
Kulm 7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 121 students in Kulm 7 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Kulm 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
527 Schools
# Students
121 Students
121,793 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
9,853 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Kulm 7 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 169 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.47
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,200 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,643 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
7,713 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
6%
# Black Students
2 Students
6,294 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
100 Students
87,139 Students
% White Students
83%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
332 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
5,470 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
2,954
# Students in K Grade:
7
9,524
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
9,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
9,333
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
9,345
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
9,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
9,384
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
8,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
9,044
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
9,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
9,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
9,098
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
8,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
8,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,355 is higher than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,603 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,355
$17,688
Spending / Student
$26,603
$17,689
Best Kulm 7 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kulm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
217 2nd Ave Se
Kulm, ND 58456
(701) 647-2303
Kulm, ND 58456
(701) 647-2303
Grades: PK-8
| 81 students
Rank: #22.
Kulm High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
217 2nd Ave Se
Kulm, ND 58456
(701) 647-2303
Kulm, ND 58456
(701) 647-2303
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kulm 7 School District?
Kulm 7 School District manages 2 public schools serving 121 students.
What is the rank of Kulm 7 School District?
Kulm 7 School District is ranked #23 out of 166 school districts in North Dakota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kulm 7 School District?
83% of Kulm 7 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kulm 7 School District?
Kulm 7 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Kulm 7 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,603 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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