Ulm School

www.ulmschools.com

87 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the location provided, here is a summary of the school:

Ulm School is a small, rural K-8 public school located in the unincorporated community of Ulm, Montana, situated just off Interstate 15 southwest of Great Falls. As the heart of the local Ulm community, the school serves a modest student population, offering a close-knit educational environment that emphasizes personalized attention. Because of its size, the school often benefits from multi-grade classrooms and a strong sense of community involvement, reflecting the traditional values of rural Montana education.

The school operates under the Ulm Elementary District and is notable for its historic and geographic context within Cascade County. While it provides a foundational education for students in the immediate area, older students residing in Ulm typically transition to the nearby Great Falls Public Schools system for their high school education. Despite its small footprint, Ulm School remains a vital educational hub, providing essential services to families living in the rural corridor between the cities of Great Falls and Cascade.

Total Students

7.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ulm School
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

White
82 (94.3 %)
Two or More
2 (2.3 %)
American Indian
2 (2.3 %)
Hispanic
1 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ulm Elem
Phone:	(406)866-3313
Website:	http://www.ulmschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	87
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	20
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 11

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 11

Grade 5 15