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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 preschools serving 1,599 students in Fulton City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Fulton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
3,067 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fulton City School District, which is ranked #921 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#933 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
87%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Volney Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2592 State Rt 3
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5570
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5570
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Granby Elementary School
(Math: 30% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
J E Lanigan School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
59 Bakeman Ave
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5470
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5470
Gr: PK-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Fairgrieve School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
716 Academy St
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5550
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5550
Gr: PK-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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