Fulton Independent School District

304 West State Line
Fulton, KY 42041
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fulton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 293 students in Fulton Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public School in Fulton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
1 School
1,537 Schools
# Students
293 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
43,057 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Fulton Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#151 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fulton Independent  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fulton Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fulton Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fulton Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fulton Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
13,629 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
62,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
106 Students
70,340 Students
% Black Students
36%
11%
# White Students
110 Students
473,486 Students
% White Students
38%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
34,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
31
25,534
# Students in K Grade:
19
47,468
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
47,664
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
48,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,706 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,922 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fulton Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fulton Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,706
$14,242
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fulton Independent  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,922
$13,981
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fulton Independent  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fulton Independent School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fulton Independent School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Stephen Beale Dr
Fulton, KY 42041
(270) 472-1741
Grades: PK-12
| 293 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fulton Independent School District?
Fulton Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 293 students.
What is the rank of Fulton Independent School District?
Fulton Independent School District is ranked #152 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fulton Independent School District?
38% of Fulton Independent School District students are White, 36% of students are Black, 17% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fulton Independent School District?
Fulton Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Fulton Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,922 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 293 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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