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Fulton 58 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,512 students in Fulton 58 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Fulton 58 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
2,277 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Fulton 58 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.51
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
225 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
1,678 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
74%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
171
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,225 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,353 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,225
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,353
$13,908
Best Fulton 58 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bartley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
603 S Bus 54
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 590-8300
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 590-8300
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Fulton Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
403 E Tenth
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 590-8200
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 590-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #33.
Mcintire Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
706 Hickman Ave
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 590-8500
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 590-8500
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
908 Wood St
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 590-8400
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 590-8400
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
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