Enrollment
69
Elementary
DISTRICT 50 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ULM ELEM·NCES 302688000756
Ulm School
6 Ulm-Vaughn Road, Ulm, MT 59485 · (406) 866-3313 · Cascade County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL69 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
9.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
23 students
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 6 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 13% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 40% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ulm School→Ulm Junior High
Based on grade levels within Ulm Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
49.5%
MT avg 47.2%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Ulm School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulm School this school | 69 | 33.3% | N/A |
| Winifred School Winifred | 80 | 42.5% | N/A |
| EAST FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Fairview | 62 | 19.4% | N/A |
| Fort Shaw Elem School Fort Shaw | 88 | 44.3% | N/A |
| Absarokee School Absarokee | 79 | 35.4% | N/A |
| Longfellow School Baker | 158 | 39.9% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ulm School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Cascade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 69 | #254 of 421 | #22 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
69
-2 (-3%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 56
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 69 | 7.7 | 9.0:1 | 33% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 84 | 7.7 | 11.0:1 | 29% (24) |
| 2022-23 | 87 | 7.2 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 71 | 5 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 73 | 5.7 | 12.9:1 | 23% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 74 | 5 | 14.8:1 | 20% (15) |
| 2010-11 | 59 | 6 | 9.8:1 | 47% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 80 | 7 | 11.4:1 | 33% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 56 | 6 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ulm School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (73 to 69); teachers up 36% (5.7 to 7.7).
About Ulm School
Ulm School is a low-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in Ulm, Montana. The school counted 69 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5. The school is 59% below the average for elementary schools in Montana.
Ulm School is in Ulm Elem, a district with 114 students across 3 schools.
Ulm School is 91% White by enrollment. Next come 4% Native American. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 16%.
On staff are 7.7 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.0:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1. Ulm School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 33%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Cascade County is 54%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Cascade County show that median household income comes to about $67,690, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Cascade County counts 45 public schools with about 11,577 students.
Ulm School's closest public school neighbor is Ulm Junior High, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within ten miles.
NCES assigns Ulm School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's student count fell 3% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 9.0:1, from 14.2:1.
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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
- Fairhaven ColonyElementary · 30 students
- Ulm Junior HighMiddle · 15 students
Other schools in Ulm
- Fairhaven ColonyElementary · 30 students
- Ulm Junior HighMiddle · 15 students
Nearby schools
- Ulm Junior High0.0 mi · 15
- Fairhaven Colony6.1 mi · 30
- Vaughn 6-88.8 mi · 32
- Vaughn Elementary8.8 mi · 93
- Meadow Lark School9.0 mi · 527
- West Elementary9.6 mi · 421
Frequently asked questions
About Ulm SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ulm School?
Ulm School enrolls approximately 69 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Ulm School serve?
Ulm School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Ulm School have?
Ulm School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ulm School?
At Ulm School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Ulm School?
Ulm School is overseen by Ulm Elem in Cascade County.
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