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Ulm Elementary School District

6 Ulm Vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 866-3313

Top Rankings

Ulm Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ulm Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	1	3
Kind	29	30
1	10	28
2	15	30
3	22	29
4	14	29
5	13	29
6	16	28
7	4	29
8	11	28

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District Rank

Ulm Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#131 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ulm Elementary School District
2023	#131
2022	#196
2021	#203
2019	#273
2018	#269
2017	#308
2016	#150
2015	#199
2013	#28
2012	#44
2011	#93

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45%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ulm Elementary School District	Montana
2023	45%	37%
2022	42%	35%
2021	42%	36%
2019	32%	42%
2018	27%	42%
2017	17%	41%
2016	27%	43%
2015	34%	40%
2013	84%	66%
2012	84%	68%
2011	74%	68%

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35-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ulm Elementary School District	Montana
2022	37%	46%
2021	37%	47%
2019	32%	50%
2018	27%	51%
2017	37%	51%
2016	57%	50%
2015	44%	48%
2013	90%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	90%	84%
2010	90%	84%

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40-59%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ulm Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.12	0.39
2022	0.13	0.38
2021	0.16	0.38
2020	0.04	0.38
2019	0.04	0.38
2018	0.12	0.36
2017	0.12	0.36
2016	0.13	0.36
2015	0.20	0.35
2014	0.18	0.35
2013	0.05	0.33
2012	0.05	0.34
2011	0.06	0.33
2004	0.08	0.27
2003	0.02	0.27
2002	0.02	0.26
2001	0.03	0.26
2000	0.06	0.25
1999	0.09	0.24
1998	0.07	0.24
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.06	0.22
1995	0.03	0.22
1994	0.01	0.22
1993	0.02	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ulm Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	2%	12%
2015	5%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	4%	10%
1998	3%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1993	1%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2003)
Year	Ulm Elementary School District	Montana
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ulm Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	Ulm Elementary School District	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% White

93%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ulm Elementary School District	Montana
2023	94%	77%
2022	93%	78%
2021	92%	78%
2020	98%	78%
2019	98%	78%
2018	94%	79%
2017	94%	79%
2016	93%	79%
2015	89%	80%
2014	91%	80%
2013	98%	81%
2012	97%	81%
2011	97%	82%
2010	100%	83%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	84%
2007	100%	84%
2006	100%	85%
2005	100%	85%
2004	96%	85%
2003	99%	85%
2002	99%	85%
2001	98%	85%
2000	97%	86%
1999	95%	86%
1998	96%	87%
1997	96%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	99%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Ulm Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ulm Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ulm Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,459

$15,263

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ulm Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$10,232	$17,353
2022	$8,984	$17,118
2021	$10,946	$18,438
2020	$8,984	$17,118
2019	$10,103	$16,964
2018	$9,612	$17,300
2017	$10,632	$17,087
2016	$9,438	$16,286
2015	$8,590	$15,305
2014	$9,787	$16,457
2012	$9,826	$16,184
2011	$9,114	$15,398
2010	$11,608	$15,305
2009	$9,528	$13,611
2008	$10,523	$14,981
2007	$8,495	$13,019
2006	$7,359	$12,206
2005	$8,278	$11,851
2004	$7,838	$11,519
2003	$7,989	$10,500
2002	$6,807	$10,028
2001	$5,689	$9,685
2000	$4,863	$9,308
1999	$5,226	$8,330
1998	$4,893	$8,573
1997	$4,460	$7,655
1995	$3,741	$7,082
1992	$4,621	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$10,941

$15,352

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ulm Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$10,703	$16,311
2022	$9,328	$16,545
2021	$11,450	$17,330
2020	$9,328	$16,545
2019	$10,197	$16,216
2018	$9,672	$17,245
2017	$11,038	$16,779
2016	$8,934	$16,362
2015	$8,550	$14,876
2014	$10,553	$16,381
2012	$9,360	$15,796
2011	$9,102	$15,854
2010	$11,554	$14,876
2009	$9,449	$13,259
2008	$10,070	$13,942
2007	$8,116	$12,364
2006	$7,146	$11,636
2005	$7,944	$11,089
2004	$7,040	$10,717
2003	$7,527	$10,434
2002	$6,514	$9,725
2001	$5,975	$9,463
2000	$4,763	$9,009
1999	$5,148	$8,277
1998	$4,573	$8,100
1997	$4,468	$7,814
1995	$3,676	$7,055
1992	$4,526	$6,494

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Best Ulm Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ulm Junior High School

(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Top 50%

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6 Ulm Vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313

Gr: 6-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Ulm School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

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6 Ulm-vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313

Gr: PK-5 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Fairhaven Colony

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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9 Miles Sw Of Ulm
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313

Gr: PK-8 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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 #206 out of 334 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 135 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 50% in MT
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education