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Ulm School

Q: Is Ulm School a good school?

Ulm School ranks 190 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

190^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Ulm School is a small elementary school in Ulm, MT, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 69 students. The school is part of the Ulm Elementary School District, which is ranked 125 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ulm School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 42.42% in ELA, 39.39% in Math, and 44.44% in Science, compared to the district's 45.07%, 49.3%, and 37.5%, respectively, and the state's 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%. However, Ulm School stands out with its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9:1 in 2024-2025 to 12.1:1 in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the nearby Great Falls Elementary schools, which have ratios ranging from 10.6:1 to 21.1:1. Additionally, Ulm School's spending per student was $9,442 in 2018-2019, higher than the nearby Great Falls Elementary schools, which ranged from $7,651 to $10,400 per student.

One interesting finding is that Ulm School's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, from a high of 6th out of 234 schools in 2005-2006 to a low of 190th out of 401 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year. This suggests that the school's performance has been inconsistent, and it may be worth investigating the factors contributing to these changes. Additionally, Ulm School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 33.33% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average and suggests a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,209

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6 Ulm-Vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485

(406) 866-3313

District: Ulm Elementary

Students who attend Ulm School usually attend:

Middle:	Ulm Junior High
High:	Cascade High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

American Indian:

4.3%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2006 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Montana median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg46%

Montana avg40%

190^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Ulm Elementary

125^th of 387Ulm Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	190 of 401	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	111 of 332	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	89.5	34 of 329	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	88.9	47 of 356	86.8%	★★★★☆
2015	53.5	141 of 287	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	38.3	183 of 247	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	86.4	6 of 234	97.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science44%+6 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics39%+3 vs state

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by a citizen
Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Very small class sizes and excellent teachers. Close Quote

Schools Near Ulm School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics 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	69	8	9.0	33.3%	63 (91.3%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	53.6	190^th of 401 public elementary schools	52.6%					(n/a)	42.4	39.4	$11,209
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	30	2	13.3		30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.1	153^rd of 401 public elementary schools	61.8%					(n/a)	50.0	45.8	$10,094
Vaughn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Central Avenue	Vaughn	59487	Cascade County	Vaughn Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 965-2231	93	8	11.1	100.0%	69 (74.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)	1 (1.1%)	10 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)	21.2	341^st of 401 public elementary schools	15.0%					(n/a)	23.3	23.3	$14,512
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	527	26	20.0	19.4%	446 (84.6%)	4 (0.8%)	32 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	76.2	69^th of 401 public elementary schools	82.8%					(n/a)	53.9	56.4	$10,549
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	421	31	13.7	76.2%	296 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (13.8%)	22.6	334^th of 401 public elementary schools	16.7%					(n/a)	22.1	26.3	$11,934
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	312	21	14.7	57.7%	224 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (15.4%)	23.2	333^rd of 401 public elementary schools	17.0%					(n/a)	26.9	21.6	$12,583
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	445	21	21.1	38.0%	347 (78.0%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (7.4%)	5 (1.1%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.5%)	67.9	116^th of 401 public elementary schools	71.1%					(n/a)	48.9	51.1	$11,286
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	263	22	12.1	98.1%	107 (40.7%)	3 (1.1%)	45 (17.1%)	1 (0.4%)	62 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (17.1%)	9.8	372^nd of 401 public elementary schools	7.2%					(n/a)	12.0	9.1	$12,920
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	187	18	10.6	97.3%	77 (41.2%)	2 (1.1%)	22 (11.8%)	3 (1.6%)	42 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (21.9%)	7	381^st of 401 public elementary schools	5.0%					(n/a)	7.4	6.2	$15,657
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	396	25	15.6	78.5%	226 (57.1%)	6 (1.5%)	54 (13.6%)	5 (1.3%)	33 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (18.2%)	24.2	328^th of 401 public elementary schools	18.2%					(n/a)	21.9	26.2	$11,580

Frequently Asked Questions about Ulm School

Is Ulm School a good school?

Ulm School ranks 190^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ulm School?

Students at Ulm School are 91% White, 4% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Ulm School in?

Ulm Elementary

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

How many students attend Ulm School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 69 students attended Ulm School.

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