For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,900 students in Fulton, MS.
The top ranked public schools in Fulton, MS are Itawamba Agricultural High School, Itawamba Attendance Center and Dorsey Attendance Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fulton, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Fulton have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Fulton, MS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Itawamba Agricultural High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11900 Highway 25 South
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3104
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3104
Grades: 9-12
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Itawamba Attendance Center
(Math: 57% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
488 Little Indian Road
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-4641
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-4641
Grades: K-8
| 1,149 students
Rank: #33.
Dorsey Attendance Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Dorsey School Road
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3663
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3663
Grades: K-6
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
Itawamba Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
200 Career Technical Drive
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3137
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3137
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Itawamba Improvement Center
Alternative School
605 S. Cummings St.
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-2159
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-2159
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Fulton, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Fulton, MS include Itawamba Agricultural High School, Itawamba Attendance Center and Dorsey Attendance Center.
How many public schools are located in Fulton?
5 public schools are located in Fulton.
What is the racial composition of students in Fulton?
Fulton public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Fulton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Fulton include: Dorsey Attendance Center vs. Itawamba Attendance Center, Itawamba Attendance Center vs. Dorsey Attendance Center
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