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Fulton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,599 students in Fulton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Fulton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,067 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Fulton City School District, which is ranked #905 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#909 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.73
# American Indian Students
7 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
249 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
40 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,664 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
87%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
223
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
232
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
231
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
36
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,718 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,247 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,718
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,247
$32,183
Best Fulton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Volney Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2592 State Rt 3
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5570
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5570
Grades: PK-6
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Granby Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 W 7th St N
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5480
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5480
Grades: PK-6
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
J E Lanigan School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
59 Bakeman Ave
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5470
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5470
Grades: PK-6
| 422 students
Rank: #44.
Fairgrieve School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
716 Academy St
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5550
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5550
Grades: PK-6
| 425 students
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