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Kulm Public School District 7

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns

Serves Kulm, Northwest Township, Mikkelson Township, Norden Township, Fredonia, Jud, Bluebird Township, Janke Township, Roloff Township, Swede Township, Young Township, German Township, Haag Township, Pomona View Township, Raney Township, Spring Valley Township and Whitestone Township, and parts of Ray Township, Glen Township and Albertha Township.

Students

123

Schools

Spent per student

$22,346

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

8:1

Free or reduced lunch

35%

Debt

$0.8M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Kulm Public School District 7

School Grade A−: better than 82% of South Dakota districts
Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
Spends 34% more per student than the ND average
8 students per teacher
Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020
Debt of $0.8M, about $6,732 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Albee.

PK–82 schoolsMilbank School District 25-4

9–12Milbank High School - 01Milbank School District 25-4

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21

Math proficiency54.5%

State average 38.2%

Reading / language arts44.5%

State average 42.3%

Graduation rate (4-year)75%

State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$22,346 per student · 34% above ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 39%Other 10%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 39%Federal 11%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

134’20

121’21

121’22

130’23

123’24

Down 8.2% since 2020.

Students

White 86%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Kulm Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Kulm

87 students8:1

Kulm High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Kulm

36 students6:1

Towns served

Kulm 474Northwest Township 107Mikkelson Township 87 Norden Township 84 Fredonia 46 Jud 42 Bluebird Township 29 Janke Township 14 Roloff Township 13 Swede Township 12 Young Township 4 German Township Haag Township Pomona View Township Raney Township Spring Valley Township Whitestone Township

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Edgeley Public School District 3Glenmore Township, Golden Glen Township, Kennison Township

$16,115per student

Ellendale Public School District 40Grand Valley Township, Hamburg Township, Lorraine Township

$15,191per student

Gackle-Streeter Public School District 56Alexander Township, Finn Township, Gutschmidt Township

$24,455per student

Leola School District 44-2Weber Township

$17,833per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.