Kulm Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

217 2nd Ave Se
Kulm, ND 58456

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Top 20%

Serving 88 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kulm Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-69% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 88 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 20% in ND
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Kulm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Kulm Elementary School's student population of 88 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kulm Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	10
1	7
2	5
3	11
4	11
5	8
6	9
7	7
8	7

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Total Students

88 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kulm Elementary School
2023	81
2022	80
2021	91
2020	99
2019	99
2018	96
2017	96
2016	99
2015	87
2014	86
2013	87
2012	76
2011	57
2010	43
2009	43
2008	43
2007	55
2006	57
2005	68
2004	65
2003	61
2002	71
2001	73
2000	68
1999	77
1998	76
1997	82
1996	92
1995	92
1994	87
1993	88
1992	90
1991	103
1990	103
1989	98
1988	94
1987	102

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kulm Elementary School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	9
2014	9
2013	8
2012	7
2011	7
2010	6
2009	6
2008	7
2007	8
2006	8
2005	7
2004	7
2003	8
2002	7
2001	7
2000	7
1999	7
1998	7
1997	7
1996	7
1995	6
1994	6
1993	6
1992	6
1991	6
1990	7
1989	7
1988	7
1987	6

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Kulm Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 449 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kulm Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ND)

#64 out of 449 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kulm Elementary School
2023	#64
2022	#79
2021	#106
2019	#361
2018	#318
2017	#249
2016	#367
2015	#274
2014	#162
2013	#133
2012	#245

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40-49%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kulm Elementary School	North Dakota	Kulm 7 School District
2023	44%	39%	45%
2022	44%	39%	44%
2021	64%	39%	54%
2019	34%	45%	37%
2018	42%	44%	42%
2017	44%	39%	42%
2016	34%	43%	32%
2015	24%	41%	24%
2014	84%	74%	72%
2013	74%	75%	74%
2012	80%	77%	74%

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60-69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kulm Elementary School	North Dakota	Kulm 7 School District
2022	64%	44%	54%
2021	44%	42%	44%
2019	34%	47%	32%
2018	37%	46%	42%
2017	44%	48%	47%
2016	34%	51%	42%
2015	44%	47%	44%
2014	74%	73%	67%
2013	84%	73%	84%
2012	69%	74%	64%
2011	69%	75%	64%

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40-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Kulm Elementary School	North Dakota	Kulm 7 School District
2022	49%	44%	34%
2021	30%	47%	30%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kulm Elementary School	North Dakota	Kulm 7 School District
2023	8:1	11:1	8:1
2022	8:1	11:1	8:1
2021	8:1	11:1	8:1
2020	9:1	11:1	9:1
2019	9:1	11:1	9:1
2018	9:1	12:1	8:1
2017	9:1	11:1	8:1
2016	9:1	12:1	8:1
2015	10:1	12:1	8:1
2014	10:1	11:1	8:1
2013	10:1	11:1	8:1
2012	10:1	11:1	9:1
2011	9:1	11:1	8:1
2010	7:1	11:1	7:1
2009	7:1	11:1	7:1
2008	6:1	11:1	8:1
2007	7:1	12:1	8:1
2006	7:1	11:1	7:1
2005	10:1	12:1	10:1
2004	9:1	12:1	10:1
2003	8:1	12:1	9:1
2002	10:1	13:1	11:1
2001	10:1	13:1	11:1
2000	10:1	13:1	12:1
1999	11:1	14:1	12:1
1998	11:1	14:1	12:1
1997	12:1	14:1	13:1
1996	13:1	15:1	14:1
1995	15:1	14:1	15:1
1994	15:1	14:1	12:1
1993	14:1	14:1	12:1
1992	16:1	15:1	15:1
1991	18:1	15:1	15:1
1990	15:1	15:1	13:1
1989	15:1	15:1	11:1
1988	14:1	15:1	11:1
1987	17:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Kulm Elementary School	North Dakota	Kulm 7 School District
2023	4%	11%	3%
2022	4%	11%	3%
2021	3%	11%	2%
2020	3%	12%	4%
2019	3%	12%	4%
2018	3%	13%	4%
2017	3%	13%	4%
2016	3%	9%	2%
2015	2%	9%	1%
2009	2%	12%	3%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	2%	13%	2%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	4%	12%	2%
2002	3%	12%	2%
2001	2%	11%	1%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	8%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)
Year	Kulm Elementary School	North Dakota	Kulm 7 School District
2008	5%	1%	4%
2007	5%	1%	3%
2005	4%	1%	2%
2004	5%	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Kulm Elementary School	North Dakota	Kulm 7 School District
2023	11%	6%	11%
2022	8%	6%	7%
2021	7%	5%	9%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	8%	4%	6%
2014	8%	4%	7%
2013	7%	3%	6%
2012	10%	3%	7%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	5%	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	4%
2004	2%	1%	4%
2003	3%	1%	4%
2002	3%	1%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Kulm Elementary School	North Dakota	Kulm 7 School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2005	3%	1%	2%
2004	3%	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%	1%
2002	3%	1%	1%
2001	4%	1%	2%

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White

83%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kulm Elementary School	North Dakota	Kulm 7 School District
2023	80%	72%	83%
2022	85%	73%	88%
2021	86%	73%	87%
2020	88%	74%	89%
2019	88%	74%	89%
2018	89%	75%	89%
2017	89%	75%	89%
2016	90%	79%	91%
2015	89%	80%	91%
2014	91%	81%	90%
2013	92%	82%	91%
2012	89%	83%	90%
2011	96%	81%	93%
2010	98%	82%	93%
2009	93%	83%	91%
2008	91%	86%	89%
2007	91%	86%	90%
2006	87%	86%	92%
2005	90%	87%	90%
2004	88%	85%	91%
2003	87%	85%	92%
2002	90%	85%	93%
2001	90%	86%	92%
2000	98%	89%	98%
1999	96%	90%	98%
1998	99%	89%	100%
1997	99%	89%	100%
1996	100%	89%	100%
1995	100%	90%	100%
1994	100%	90%	100%
1993	100%	90%	100%
1992	100%	91%	100%
1991	100%	91%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kulm Elementary School	North Dakota	Kulm 7 School District
2023	0.35	0.47	0.31
2022	0.27	0.45	0.23
2021	0.26	0.45	0.24
2020	0.22	0.44	0.20
2019	0.22	0.44	0.20
2018	0.21	0.42	0.21
2017	0.21	0.42	0.21
2016	0.19	0.37	0.17
2015	0.20	0.35	0.17
2014	0.17	0.34	0.19
2013	0.15	0.32	0.18
2012	0.20	0.30	0.18
2011	0.08	0.33	0.13
2010	0.04	0.31	0.14
2009	0.13	0.30	0.17
2008	0.17	0.25	0.19
2007	0.17	0.25	0.18
2006	0.23	0.27	0.17
2005	0.19	0.24	0.18
2004	0.22	0.27	0.18
2003	0.24	0.27	0.16
2002	0.19	0.27	0.14
2001	0.19	0.25	0.14
2000	0.03	0.22	0.04
1999	0.08	0.19	0.04

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Eligible for

23%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kulm Elementary School	North Dakota	Kulm 7 School District
2023	11%	27%	11%
2022	6%	22%	6%
2021	33%	27%	33%
2020	25%	28%	26%
2019	25%	28%	26%
2018	16%	29%	30%
2017	16%	29%	30%
2016	20%	25%	28%
2015	28%	24%	29%
2014	28%	24%	31%
2013	37%	25%	35%
2012	14%	27%	22%
2011	18%	28%	29%
2010	51%	25%	31%
2009	53%	26%	33%
2008	49%	23%	31%
2007	36%	22%	26%
2006	19%	21%	25%
2005	24%	21%	18%
2004	22%	20%	25%
2003	34%	20%	37%
2002	39%	19%	35%
2001	41%	20%	40%
2000	46%	21%	33%
1999	34%	21%	29%
1998	33%	22%	26%
1997	38%	21%	28%
1996	37%	20%	26%
1995	34%	20%	24%
1994	28%	21%	27%
1993	30%	20%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kulm Elementary School	North Dakota	Kulm 7 School District
2023	11%	6%	12%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	10%	5%	10%
2020	17%	6%	17%
2019	17%	6%	17%
2018	17%	6%	16%
2017	17%	6%	16%
2016	15%	6%	16%
2015	9%	6%	10%
2014	12%	6%	11%
2013	9%	7%	10%
2012	11%	6%	22%
2011	14%	7%	12%
2010	14%	8%	11%
2009	14%	8%	11%
2008	7%	8%	12%
2007	20%	8%	17%
2006	12%	8%	15%
2005	12%	8%	15%
2004	12%	8%	10%
2003	21%	8%	17%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kulm 7 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Kulm Elementary School's ranking?

Kulm Elementary School is ranked #64 out of 449 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average).

How many students attend Kulm Elementary School?

88 students attend Kulm Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Kulm Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 Elementary School?

Kulm Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.

What grades does Kulm Elementary School offer ?

Kulm Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Kulm Elementary School part of?

Kulm Elementary School is part of Kulm 7 School District.

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