Ulm Elementary School District

6 Ulm Vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 135 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
519 Schools
# Students
135 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Ulm Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 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:

0.13
0.40
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,163 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
554 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
6,188 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
680 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
126 Students
73,657 Students
% White Students
93%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
4,935 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1
1,029
# Students in K Grade:
29
11,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
7,650
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
7,460
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
7
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,941 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$10,459
$15,263
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
$10,941
$15,352
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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ulm 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
| 84 students
Rank: #22.
Ulm Junior High 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
| 18 students
Rank: #33.
Fairhaven Colony
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9 Miles Sw Of Ulm
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Grades: PK-8
| 33 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 135 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 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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