Fairhaven Colony

Summary:

Fairhaven Colony is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-8 with just 36 students, located 9 miles southwest of Ulm, MT. While part of the Ulm Elementary School District, which has a 3-star rating, Fairhaven Colony itself has consistently underperformed both state and local averages in academic proficiency and has been ranked in the bottom 15% of Montana elementary schools for the past three years.

Fairhaven Colony stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (97-98%) compared to the more diverse nearby schools like West Elementary and Valley View School. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 16% of Fairhaven Colony students were proficient in math, compared to 41.25% at Ulm Elementary and the state average of 36.59%. In reading, 32% of Fairhaven Colony students were proficient, compared to 45% at Ulm Elementary and the state average of 46.03%. Additionally, Fairhaven Colony has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.3, compared to 12.1 at Ulm School and 14.7 at Cascade School.

The combination of Fairhaven Colony's lack of diversity, consistently low academic performance, and declining statewide ranking suggests that the school may be struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school's remote location and high student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors, and further investigation into the school's resources, teaching quality, and community engagement could help identify opportunities for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

9 Miles SW of Ulm
Ulm, MT 59485

(406) 866-3313

District: Ulm Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
283^rd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,985

Students who attend Fairhaven Colony usually attend:

Middle:	Ulm Junior High
High:	Cascade High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 36

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairhaven Colony ranks worse than 85.2% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.2%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairhaven Colony is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Fairhaven Colony employs 2.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairhaven Colony is $7,985.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fairhaven Colony 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 Fairhaven Colony

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2021	10.10	328^th	356	7.9%
2022	15.95	295^th	329	10.3%
2023	19.33	283^rd	332	14.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Fairhaven Colony

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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	30	30
1991	27	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	27
1992	27	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	27
1993	31	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	31
1994	29	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	29
1995	22	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	22
1996	22	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	22
1997	25	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	25
1998	23	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	23
1999	20	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	20
2000	21	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	21
2001	20	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	20
2002	16	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	16
2003	16	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	16
2004	19	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	19
2005	19	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	19
2006	19	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	19
2007	21	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	21
2008	11	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	11
2009	12	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	12
2010	14	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	14
2011	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16
2012	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	21
2013	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	21
2014	23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	23
2015	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	24
2016	29	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	29
2017	29	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	29
2018	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	33
2019	36	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	36
2020	37	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	37
2021	37	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	38
2022	41	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	42
2023	35	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	36

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 Fairhaven Colony

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	30	2.0	15.0	n/a
1991	27	2.0	13.5	0
1992	27	2.0	13.5	n/a
1993	31	2.0	15.5	0
1994	29	2.0	14.5	0
1995	22	2.0	11.0	0
1996	22	2.0	11.0	0
1997	25	2.0	12.5	0
1998	23	2.0	11.5	0
1999	20	2.0	10.0	0
2000	21	1.0	21.0	0
2001	20	2.0	10.0	0
2002	16	2.0	8.0	0
2003	16	2.0	8.0	0
2004	19	2.0	9.5	0
2005	19	2.0	9.5	n/a
2006	19	2.0	9.5	n/a
2007	21	2.0	10.5	n/a
2008	11	1.0	11.0	n/a
2009	12	1.0	12.0	n/a
2010	14	1.0	14.0	78.6
2011	16	1.0	16.0	81.3
2012	21	1.0	21.0	85.7
2013	21	1.0	21.0	85.7
2014	23	1.2	19.1	87
2015	24	2.0	12.0	87.5
2016	29	2.0	14.5	89.7
2017	29	2.5	11.3	100
2018	33	2.5	12.9	97
2019	36	2.7	13.3	8.3
2020	37	2.4	15.1	91.9
2021	38	2.8	13.4	n/a
2022	42	2.2	19.0	n/a
2023	36	2.2	16.3	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 Fairhaven Colony

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	30	2.0	15.0	n/a
1991	27	2.0	13.5	0
1992	27	2.0	13.5	n/a
1993	31	2.0	15.5	0
1994	29	2.0	14.5	0
1995	22	2.0	11.0	0
1996	22	2.0	11.0	0
1997	25	2.0	12.5	0
1998	23	2.0	11.5	0
1999	20	2.0	10.0	0
2000	21	1.0	21.0	0
2001	20	2.0	10.0	0
2002	16	2.0	8.0	0
2003	16	2.0	8.0	0
2004	19	2.0	9.5	0
2005	19	2.0	9.5	n/a
2006	19	2.0	9.5	n/a
2007	21	2.0	10.5	n/a
2008	11	1.0	11.0	n/a
2009	12	1.0	12.0	n/a
2010	14	1.0	14.0	78.6
2011	16	1.0	16.0	81.3
2012	21	1.0	21.0	85.7
2013	21	1.0	21.0	85.7
2014	23	1.2	19.1	87
2015	24	2.0	12.0	87.5
2016	29	2.0	14.5	89.7
2017	29	2.5	11.3	100
2018	33	2.5	12.9	97
2019	36	2.7	13.3	8.3
2020	37	2.4	15.1	91.9
2021	38	2.8	13.4	n/a
2022	42	2.2	19.0	n/a
2023	36	2.2	16.3	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 Fairhaven Colony

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$7,249
2022	$9,109
2023	$7,984

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairhaven Colony

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	36	36
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	36	35	2.8%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Fairhaven Colony

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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
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
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
Cascade Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	508 Birdtail Road	Sun River	59483	Cascade County	Sun River Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 264-5104	16	1	32.0		16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.8	13^th of 332 public elementary schools	96.1%		36.5	246^th of 329 public elementary schools	25.2%	233	63.6	72.7		$2,754
Cascade School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Central Ave W	Cascade	59421	Cascade County	Cascade Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 468-2671	146	10	14.7		125 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	76.8	81^st of 332 public elementary schools	75.6%		83.2	68^th of 329 public elementary schools	79.3%	13	45.7	54.3	53.9	$10,513
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
Fort Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	School Loop Road	Fort Shaw	59443	Cascade County	Sun River Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 264-5110	105	9	11.3		95 (90.5%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	78.2	74^th of 332 public elementary schools	77.7%		86.9	52^nd of 329 public elementary schools	84.2%	22	55.6	50.0	52.6	$17,517
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
Grass Land Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	714 Eden Rd	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5322	21	2	10.2		21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.1	308^th of 332 public elementary schools	7.2%		16	294^th of 329 public elementary schools	10.6%	14	0.0	25.0		$10,415

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairhaven Colony

What is the racial makeup of Fairhaven Colony?

Students at Fairhaven Colony are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Fairhaven Colony in?

Ulm Elementary

How many students attend Fairhaven Colony?

In the 2022-23 school year, 36 students attended Fairhaven Colony.

Is Fairhaven Colony a good school?

Fairhaven Colony ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Montana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Fairhaven Colony attend?

Students who attend Fairhaven Colony usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ulm Junior High
High : Cascade High School

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