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
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
36%
11%
% White
38%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,706
$14,242
Spending / Student
$17,922
$13,981
Best Fulton Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fulton Independent School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Stephen Beale Dr
Fulton, KY 42041
(270) 472-1741
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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