Ulm Elementary School District

6 Ulm Vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 138 students in Ulm Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Ulm Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
138 Students
96,606 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
7,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Ulm Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#196 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ulm Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ulm Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ulm Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.39
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,211 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
5,787 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
653 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
130 Students
74,427 Students
% White Students
94%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
4,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
276
# Students in K Grade:
22
12,112
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
7,485
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
7,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
14
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,232 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,703 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ulm Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ulm Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,232
$15,183
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ulm Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,703
$15,271
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ulm Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ulm Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ulm School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6 Ulm-vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Grades: PK-5
| 87 students
Rank: #22.
Ulm Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6 Ulm Vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Grades: 6-8
| 15 students
Rank: #33.
Fairhaven Colony
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9 Miles Sw Of Ulm
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Grades: PK-8
| 36 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 138 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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