Fulton Elementary School (Closed 2023)

2540 Central Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fulton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
Minority enrollment was 63% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
243 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (20-21)
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
#1227 out of 1233 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fulton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fulton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fulton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fulton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
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American Indian
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n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fulton Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
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2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fulton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fulton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
33%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fulton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
37%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fulton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
11%
1%
Two or more races
16%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fulton Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Fulton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fulton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fulton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fulton Elementary School's ranking?
Fulton Elementary School is ranked #1227 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Fulton Elementary School?
243 students attend Fulton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Fulton Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Black, 16% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hawaiian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Fulton Elementary School offer ?
Fulton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Fulton Elementary School part of?
Fulton Elementary School is part of Dubuque Comm School District.

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