Ulm Elem operates 3 public schools serving 138 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 114 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cascade County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,646 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 26.3% local, 59.9% state, and 13.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $58,958 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 38.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.7% White, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Ulm School accounts for 60.5% of all Ulm Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ulm Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Ulm Elem school enrollment varies 4.6× across entities
Ulm Elem school enrollment ranges from 15 students (lowest) to 69 students (highest), a spread of 54 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Ulm Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 38.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Ulm Elem has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 138 students.
How much does Ulm Elem spend per student?
Ulm Elem spends $9,646 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Ulm Elem?
The average teacher salary in Ulm Elem is $58,958 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Ulm Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cascade County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Ulm Elem?
Ulm Elem students are 92.7% White, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.