Ulm School

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Ulm School ranks 111 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ulm School is an elementary school located in Ulm, MT, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 87 students. It is part of the Ulm Elementary School District, which is ranked 139 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ulm School stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.25%) compared to the more diverse student populations at schools like Longfellow School and Meadow Lark School. Academically, Ulm School consistently outperforms the Ulm Elementary district and the state of Montana, with 51.28% of students proficient or better in Reading in 2022-2023, compared to 45% for the district and 46.03% for the state. This strong performance has earned Ulm School a ranking as high as 34th out of 329 Montana elementary schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ulm School's success may be attributed to its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 12.6 over the past three years, which is lower than most nearby schools. While Ulm School outperforms its district and the state, the nearby schools in the Great Falls Elementary district generally have lower test scores and rankings, with some exceptions like Meadow Lark School. Ulm School's consistent high performance and unique student demographics provide valuable insights for understanding educational outcomes in rural Montana.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6 Ulm-Vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485

(406) 866-3313

District: Ulm Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,242

Students who attend Ulm School usually attend:

Middle:	Ulm Junior High
High:	Cascade High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 87

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

American Indian:

2.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ulm School ranks better than 66.6% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.3%), American Indian (2.3%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ulm School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Ulm School employs 7.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ulm School is $11,242.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ulm School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ulm Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ulm Elementary 139^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ulm School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2006	86.43	6^th	234	97.4%
2011	38.35	183^rd	247	25.9%
2015	53.52	141^st	287	50.9%
2021	88.93	47^th	356	86.8%
2022	89.53	34^th	329	89.7%
2023	67.64	111^th	332	66.6%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Very small class sizes and excellent teachers. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ulm School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	70	70
1991	56	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
1992	57	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	59
1993	85	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
1994	81	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
1995	87	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	90
1996	87	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	90
1997	80	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	84
1998	87	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	91
1999	77	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	81
2000	88	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	90
2001	78	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
2002	60	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
2003	60	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
2004	52	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	56
2005	51	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
2006	63	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
2007	49	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
2008	56	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
2009	59	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
2010	48	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
2011	57	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	59
2012	53	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	55
2013	52	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	54
2014	48	0	0	4	1	0	3	0	56
2015	55	0	0	2	4	0	3	0	64
2016	68	0	0	3	2	0	1	0	74
2017	59	0	0	3	2	0	1	0	65
2018	68	0	0	2	2	0	1	0	73
2019	59	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	60
2020	62	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	63
2021	63	0	0	3	3	0	2	0	71
2022	72	0	0	1	3	0	2	0	78
2023	82	0	0	1	2	0	2	0	87

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ulm School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	70	6.5	10.7	n/a
1991	56	6.0	9.3	0
1992	59	5.1	11.5	18.6
1993	85	7.9	10.8	12.9
1994	82	6.2	13.2	12.2
1995	90	6.4	14.1	13.3
1996	90	6.4	14.1	13.3
1997	84	5.6	15.0	25
1998	91	6.3	14.4	26.4
1999	81	6.9	11.7	37
2000	90	6.2	14.5	37.8
2001	80	7.3	11.0	32.5
2002	60	6.3	9.5	28.3
2003	60	6.3	9.5	28.3
2004	56	5.5	10.2	33.9
2005	51	5.3	9.6	43.1
2006	63	5.5	11.5	61.9
2007	49	5.5	8.9	73.5
2008	56	5.5	10.2	50
2009	59	5.5	10.7	39
2010	48	5.5	8.7	27.1
2011	59	6.0	9.8	47.5
2012	55	5.9	9.1	32.7
2013	54	5.9	9.0	24.1
2014	56	5.5	10.0	32.1
2015	64	5.0	12.8	25
2016	74	5.0	14.8	20.3
2017	65	5.5	11.7	27.7
2018	73	5.6	12.9	23.3
2019	60	5.1	11.6	23.3
2020	63	5.4	11.5	34.9
2021	71	5.9	11.9	n/a
2022	78	6.1	12.6	n/a
2023	87	7.1	12.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ulm School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	70	6.5	10.7	n/a
1991	56	6.0	9.3	0
1992	59	5.1	11.5	18.6
1993	85	7.9	10.8	12.9
1994	82	6.2	13.2	12.2
1995	90	6.4	14.1	13.3
1996	90	6.4	14.1	13.3
1997	84	5.6	15.0	25
1998	91	6.3	14.4	26.4
1999	81	6.9	11.7	37
2000	90	6.2	14.5	37.8
2001	80	7.3	11.0	32.5
2002	60	6.3	9.5	28.3
2003	60	6.3	9.5	28.3
2004	56	5.5	10.2	33.9
2005	51	5.3	9.6	43.1
2006	63	5.5	11.5	61.9
2007	49	5.5	8.9	73.5
2008	56	5.5	10.2	50
2009	59	5.5	10.7	39
2010	48	5.5	8.7	27.1
2011	59	6.0	9.8	47.5
2012	55	5.9	9.1	32.7
2013	54	5.9	9.0	24.1
2014	56	5.5	10.0	32.1
2015	64	5.0	12.8	25
2016	74	5.0	14.8	20.3
2017	65	5.5	11.7	27.7
2018	73	5.6	12.9	23.3
2019	60	5.1	11.6	23.3
2020	63	5.4	11.5	34.9
2021	71	5.9	11.9	n/a
2022	78	6.1	12.6	n/a
2023	87	7.1	12.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ulm School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,442
2021	$10,083
2022	$10,812
2023	$11,242

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ulm School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	60	87	45%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	59	82	39%
Two or More Races	0	2

Schools Near Ulm School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Ulm School	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Ulm-Vaughn Road	Ulm	59485	Cascade County	Ulm Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 866-3313	87	7	12.1		82 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	67.6	111^th of 332 public elementary schools	66.6%		89.5	34^th of 329 public elementary schools	89.7%	77	41.0	51.3	46.7	$11,242
Fairhaven Colony	Public	PK, KG-8	9 Miles SW of Ulm	Ulm	59485	Cascade County	Ulm Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 866-3313	36	2	16.3		35 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.3	283^rd of 332 public elementary schools	14.8%		16	295^th of 329 public elementary schools	10.3%	12	16.0	32.0		$7,985
Vaughn School	Public	PK, KG-6	480 Central Avenue	Vaughn	59487	Cascade County	Vaughn Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 965-2231	125	9	14.0		91 (72.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.8%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.6%)	48	195^th of 332 public elementary schools	41.3%		34.7	252^nd of 329 public elementary schools	23.4%	57	23.4	39.1	50.0	$12,332
Meadow Lark School	Public	PK, KG-6	2204 Fox Farm Road	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-7300	555	24	22.6		468 (84.3%)	5 (0.9%)	33 (5.9%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	94.8	12^th of 332 public elementary schools	96.4%		95.5	17^th of 329 public elementary schools	94.8%	5	61.4	68.5	79.3	$10,171
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1205 1st Avenue NW	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7180	463	29	15.7		328 (70.8%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (14.0%)	14.7	292^nd of 332 public elementary schools	12.0%		23.6	278^th of 329 public elementary schools	15.5%	14	16.2	23.5	20.3	$11,059
Valley View School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Avenue A NW	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7145	296	23	12.7		224 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.8%)	41.4	224^th of 332 public elementary schools	32.5%		44.5	219^th of 329 public elementary schools	33.4%	5	19.4	37.5	45.0	$13,144
Riverview School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Smelter Avenue	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-7015	427	22	19.2		332 (77.8%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.9%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.7%)	74	86^th of 332 public elementary schools	74.1%		75.5	91^st of 329 public elementary schools	72.3%	5	40.8	52.2	59.0	$10,928
Longfellow School	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 6th Ave So	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6845	313	22	13.9		128 (40.9%)	5 (1.6%)	32 (10.2%)	2 (0.6%)	77 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (22.0%)	8.8	306^th of 332 public elementary schools	7.8%		9	309^th of 329 public elementary schools	6.1%	3	10.4	17.4	16.1	$12,979
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 8th Street North	Great Falls	59401	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7230	199	20	9.9		82 (41.2%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (10.6%)	2 (1.0%)	51 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (21.1%)	10.5	304^th of 332 public elementary schools	8.4%		21.8	281^st of 329 public elementary schools	14.6%	23	11.9	11.1	21.2	$14,992
Sunnyside School	Public	PK, KG-6	1800 19th Street South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7115	423	26	16.5		261 (61.7%)	9 (2.1%)	46 (10.9%)	2 (0.5%)	44 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (14.4%)	36.7	236^th of 332 public elementary schools	28.9%		55.8	168^th of 329 public elementary schools	48.9%	68	31.5	34.6	31.0	$11,129

Frequently Asked Questions about Ulm School

Is Ulm School a good school?

Ulm School ranks 111^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ulm School attend?

Students who attend Ulm School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ulm Junior High
High : Cascade High School

What is the racial makeup of Ulm School?

Students at Ulm School are 94% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Ulm School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 87 students attended Ulm School.

What district is Ulm School in?

Ulm Elementary

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