For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 135 students in Ulm Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Ulm Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), 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 school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
135 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
10,942 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.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.40
# American Indian Students
3 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,034 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
126 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
93%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
29
12,088
# 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
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,428
# 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.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,459
$15,263
Spending / Student
$10,941
$15,352
Best Ulm Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ulm School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6 Ulm-vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Grades: PK-5
| 84 students
Rank: #22.
Ulm Junior High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6 Ulm Vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Grades: 6-8
| 18 students
Rank: #33.
Fairhaven Colony
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9 Miles Sw Of Ulm
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Grades: PK-8
| 33 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ulm Elementary School District?
Ulm Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 135 students.
What is the rank of Ulm Elementary School District?
Ulm Elementary School District is ranked #207 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ulm Elementary School District?
93% of Ulm Elementary School District students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ulm Elementary School District?
Ulm Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Ulm Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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