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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 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,649 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 17% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
3,125 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Fulton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#744 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
62%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
205 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
36 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,782 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
89%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
220
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
40
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,240 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,779 is less than the state median of $31,961. 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
$25,240
$31,092
Spending / Student
$24,779
$31,961
Best Fulton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Volney Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
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
| 320 students
Rank: #22.
J E Lanigan School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
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: #33.
Granby Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 W 7th St N
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5480
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5480
Grades: PK-6
| 480 students
Rank: #44.
Fairgrieve School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
716 Academy St
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5550
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5550
Grades: PK-6
| 427 students
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