Enrollment
87
Elementary
DISTRICT 62 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KULM 7·NCES 381050000338
KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
217 2nd Ave SE, Kulm, ND 58456 · (701) 647-2303 · LaMoure County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL87 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 90% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.4:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
31 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 9 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 6% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→KULM HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within KULM 7. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
55.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
60.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 87 | 35.6% | N/A |
| GACKLE-STREETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Gackle | 70 | 37.1% | N/A |
| VALLEY-EDINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-CRYSTAL Crystal | 79 | 38.0% | N/A |
| GLEN ULLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Glen Ullin | 90 | 28.9% | N/A |
| HAZELTON-MOFFIT-BRADDOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hazelton | 86 | 39.5% | N/A |
| ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Ashley | 74 | 39.2% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In LaMoure County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 87 | #219 of 283 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
87
-4 (-4%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 103
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 8.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 87 | 10.3 | 8.5:1 | 36% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 88 | 10.3 | 8.6:1 | 30% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 81 | 10.3 | 7.9:1 | 22% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 91 | 11 | 8.3:1 | 43% (39) |
| 2017-18 | 106 | 10.9 | 9.8:1 | 42% (44) |
| 2015-16 | 99 | 10 | 9.9:1 | 35% (35) |
| 2010-11 | 57 | 6 | 9.5:1 | 32% (18) |
| 2000-01 | 73 | 7 | 10.4:1 | 52% (38) |
| 1990-91 | 103 | 5 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (106 to 87); teachers down 6% (10.9 to 10.3).
About KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kulm, North Dakota, is home to KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a small elementary school. The school counts 87 students across pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 59% smaller than the 212 average for elementary schools in North Dakota.
KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 2 schools in KULM 7, which enrolls 123 students in total.
The student body at KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 86% White. The rest of enrollment is 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of LaMoure County, the White share is about 96%. The school's diversity index is 25%, meaning two students picked at random have a 25% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 10.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 8.5:1. That is lower than the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. The lunch program counts 36% of students at KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in LaMoure County, the average is 27%.
allk12 grades KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an A. The grade compares the school only with North Dakota public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
LaMoure County has these Census figures: the median household income is $80,664, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. LaMoure County is home to 10 public schools and about 822 public school students.
Nearest public school: KULM HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment at KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL declined 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 91 to 87 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
LaMoure County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,118
Census ACS
Median income
$80,664
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
822 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- KULM HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 36
- EDGELEY HIGH SCHOOL11.7 mi · 90
- EDGELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.7 mi · 138
- WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL18.0 mi · 27
- GACKLE-STREETER HIGH SCHOOL24.5 mi · 30
- GACKLE-STREETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL24.5 mi · 70
Frequently asked questions
About KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 87 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 8.5:1 students per teacher at KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
KULM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of KULM 7.
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