Enrollment
30
Elementary
DISTRICT 50 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ULM ELEM·NCES 302688000923
Fairhaven Colony
9 Miles SW of Ulm, Ulm, MT 59485 · (406) 866-3313 · Cascade County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL30 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 7% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Fairhaven Colony ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Cascade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 30 | #317 of 421 | #23 of 30 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
30
-8 (-21%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 27
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 19.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30 | 2.3 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 33 | 2.3 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 2.2 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 38 | 2 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 33 | 2.6 | 12.9:1 | 97% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 90% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 27 | 2 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairhaven Colony.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (33 to 30); teachers down 12% (2.6 to 2.3).
About Fairhaven Colony
In Ulm, Montana, Fairhaven Colony is a very small elementary school. The school teaches pre-K through 8 and enrolls 30 students. That is 82% below the average of about 167 students for elementary schools in Montana.
A total of 3 schools make up Ulm Elem, with 114 students enrolled.
The share of White students at Fairhaven Colony is 100%. The county population is about 84% White.
Fairhaven Colony has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1, with 2.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1.
In the surrounding county, Cascade County, the median household earns about $67,690 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Cascade County has 45 public schools with about 11,577 students, including Fairhaven Colony.
Ulm Junior High is about 6.1 miles from Fairhaven Colony, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within ten miles: 6.
Fairhaven Colony has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 38 (2020-21) to 30 (2024-25). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 13.3:1, from 19.0:1.
Fairhaven Colony has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Cascade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,606
Census ACS
Median income
$67,690
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
11,577 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ulm Elem
- Ulm SchoolElementary · 69 students
- Ulm Junior HighMiddle · 15 students
Other schools in Ulm
- Ulm SchoolElementary · 69 students
- Ulm Junior HighMiddle · 15 students
Nearby schools
- Ulm Junior High6.1 mi · 15
- Ulm School6.1 mi · 69
- Cascade Colony School9.3 mi · 11
- Cascade School9.8 mi · 144
- Cascade 6-89.8 mi · 74
- Cascade High School9.8 mi · 111
Frequently asked questions
About Fairhaven ColonyHow many students attend Fairhaven Colony?
Fairhaven Colony enrolls approximately 30 students in grades PK-08.
Is Fairhaven Colony an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fairhaven Colony is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairhaven Colony?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fairhaven Colony is approximately 13.3:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fairhaven Colony?
At Fairhaven Colony, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Who oversees Fairhaven Colony?
Fairhaven Colony is overseen by Ulm Elem in Cascade County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.