Kulm 7 School District

217 2nd Ave Se
Kulm, ND 58456
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 42 students in Kulm 7 School District.
Public High Schools in Kulm 7 School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 0.46.
Public High School in Kulm 7 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 81%.
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

District Rank

Kulm 7 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 167 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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#38 out of 169 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kulm 7  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kulm 7  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kulm 7  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kulm 7  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kulm 7  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
479 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
2,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,813 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
111 Students
29,058 Students
% White Students
85%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
1,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
-
# Students in K Grade:
10
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
71
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
73
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
60
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
64
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
74
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
227
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
2,018
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
2,093
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
9,428
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
9,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
8,623
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
8,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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
This chart displays total revenue of Kulm 7  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kulm 7  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,323
$17,615
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kulm 7  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,762
$17,617
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kulm 7  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kulm 7 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kulm High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
217 2nd Ave Se
Kulm, ND 58456
(701) 647-2303
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 130 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40-49% (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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