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Fulton County School District

Item: Fulton County School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

2780 Moscow Ave
Hickman, KY 42050

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (270) 236-3923

www.fulton.kyschools.us

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Fulton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

3 Schools

555 Schools

# Students

611 Students

179,182 Students

# Teachers

46 Teachers

11,981 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Fulton County School District	Kentucky
6	46	243
7	38	257
8	39	274

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District Rank

Fulton County 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#109 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Fulton County School District
2023	#109
2022	#135
2021	#145
2019	#165
2018	#50
2017	#152
2016	#131
2015	#155
2014	#159
2013	#158
2012	#168
2011	#126
2010	#42

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37%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Fulton County School District	Kentucky
2023	37%	38%
2022	28%	38%
2021	20%	30%
2019	31%	46%
2018	50%	47%
2017	34%	47%
2016	39%	49%
2015	33%	45%
2014	28%	46%
2013	28%	42%
2012	23%	41%
2011	59%	66%
2010	68%	64%

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38%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Fulton County School District	Kentucky
2022	38%	45%
2021	33%	42%
2019	34%	56%
2018	50%	56%
2017	47%	56%
2016	52%	56%
2015	43%	55%
2014	46%	54%
2013	42%	51%
2012	35%	48%
2011	70%	72%
2010	78%	72%

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15-19%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Fulton County School District	Kentucky
2022	17%	22%
2021	17%	24%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Fulton County School District	Kentucky
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	84%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	89%

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(2022-23)

23.9%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Fulton County School District	Kentucky
2023	23.9%	28%
2022	20.1%	26.1%
2021	30.1%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.45

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Fulton County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.57	0.45
2022	0.57	0.44
2021	0.57	0.42
2020	0.55	0.42
2019	0.55	0.41
2018	0.51	0.39
2017	0.51	0.39
2016	0.51	0.38
2015	0.51	0.36
2014	0.52	0.36
2013	0.53	0.35
2012	0.49	0.33
2011	0.47	0.32
2010	0.44	0.30
2009	0.42	0.30
2008	0.43	0.28
2007	0.42	0.28
2006	0.38	0.25
2005	0.42	0.25
2004	0.42	0.23
2003	0.43	0.23
2002	0.44	0.23
2001	0.44	0.23
2000	0.44	0.24
1999	0.44	0.23
1998	0.44	0.22
1997	0.43	0.22
1996	0.43	0.20
1995	0.43	0.20
1994	0.47	0.22
1993	0.43	0.18
1992	0.44	0.22
1991	0.44	0.18
1990	0.44	0.18
1989	0.43	0.18
1988	0.43	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2020)

Year	Fulton County School District	Kentucky
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)

Year	Fulton County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	8%
2021	3%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

30%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Fulton County School District	Kentucky
2023	28%	11%
2022	32%	11%
2021	31%	11%
2020	31%	11%
2019	31%	11%
2018	30%	10%
2017	30%	11%
2016	30%	11%
2015	30%	11%
2014	29%	11%
2013	31%	11%
2012	29%	11%
2011	28%	11%
2010	26%	11%
2009	27%	11%
2008	29%	11%
2007	28%	11%
2006	27%	11%
2005	28%	11%
2004	29%	10%
2003	30%	11%
2002	32%	11%
2001	30%	11%
2000	30%	10%
1999	31%	11%
1998	30%	10%
1997	29%	10%
1996	30%	10%
1995	29%	10%
1994	37%	10%
1993	31%	9%
1992	32%	10%
1991	32%	10%
1990	32%	9%
1989	31%	9%
1988	31%	9%

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% White

58%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Fulton County School District	Kentucky
2023	59%	73%
2022	57%	74%
2021	58%	75%
2020	59%	75%
2019	59%	76%
2018	63%	77%
2017	63%	77%
2016	63%	78%
2015	64%	79%
2014	63%	79%
2013	61%	80%
2012	66%	81%
2011	68%	82%
2010	71%	83%
2009	71%	83%
2008	70%	84%
2007	71%	84%
2006	77%	86%
2005	71%	86%
2004	70%	87%
2003	69%	87%
2002	67%	87%
2001	69%	87%
2000	69%	87%
1999	68%	87%
1998	69%	88%
1997	70%	88%
1996	69%	89%
1995	70%	89%
1994	63%	88%
1993	69%	90%
1992	68%	88%
1991	68%	90%
1990	68%	90%
1989	69%	90%
1988	69%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Fulton County School District	Kentucky
2023	9%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,962 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,514 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Fulton County School District	Kentucky
2023	$11 MM	$39 MM
2022	$11 MM	$34 MM
2021	$10 MM	$31 MM
2020	$8 MM	$28 MM
2019	$8 MM	$29 MM
2018	$8 MM	$28 MM
2017	$7 MM	$27 MM
2016	$7 MM	$26 MM
2015	$7 MM	$24 MM
2014	$7 MM	$25 MM
2012	$7 MM	$25 MM
2011	$7 MM	$25 MM
2010	$7 MM	$24 MM
2009	$8 MM	$24 MM
2008	$9 MM	$23 MM
2007	$7 MM	$21 MM
2006	$6 MM	$21 MM
2005	$7 MM	$19 MM
2004	$7 MM	$18 MM
2003	$7 MM	$17 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$16 MM
2000	$6 MM	$15 MM
1999	$6 MM	$15 MM
1998	$6 MM	$13 MM
1997	$6 MM	$13 MM
1996	$5 MM	$12 MM
1995	$5 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Fulton County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12 MM	$38 MM
2022	$9 MM	$34 MM
2021	$8 MM	$31 MM
2020	$9 MM	$30 MM
2019	$8 MM	$29 MM
2018	$7 MM	$29 MM
2017	$7 MM	$27 MM
2016	$9 MM	$26 MM
2015	$7 MM	$24 MM
2014	$7 MM	$24 MM
2012	$7 MM	$25 MM
2011	$7 MM	$25 MM
2010	$7 MM	$24 MM
2009	$8 MM	$23 MM
2008	$8 MM	$23 MM
2007	$6 MM	$23 MM
2006	$6 MM	$21 MM
2005	$7 MM	$20 MM
2004	$7 MM	$18 MM
2003	$7 MM	$17 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$6 MM	$15 MM
2000	$6 MM	$16 MM
1999	$6 MM	$15 MM
1998	$6 MM	$14 MM
1997	$6 MM	$14 MM
1996	$6 MM	$13 MM
1995	$5 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,962

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Fulton County School District	Kentucky
2023	$17,148	$17,794
2022	$17,276	$16,021
2021	$15,465	$13,947
2020	$12,482	$12,277
2019	$12,466	$12,601
2018	$12,344	$12,004
2017	$11,201	$11,655
2016	$11,698	$11,340
2015	$12,078	$10,260
2014	$12,469	$10,525
2012	$11,850	$10,538
2011	$13,204	$10,815
2010	$11,956	$10,260
2009	$12,415	$10,129
2008	$13,653	$9,593
2007	$11,291	$9,177
2006	$8,643	$8,595
2005	$9,738	$8,058
2004	$9,559	$7,571
2003	$8,888	$7,233
2002	$7,473	$6,765
2001	$8,241	$6,804
2000	$13,907	$6,297
1999	$6,681	$6,223
1998	$6,361	$5,571
1997	$6,554	$5,719
1995	$5,669	$5,143
1992	$4,764	$3,961
1990	$3,413	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$19,514

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Fulton County School District	Kentucky
2023	$18,630	$17,331
2022	$14,699	$15,650
2021	$13,510	$13,961
2020	$14,109	$13,046
2019	$12,132	$12,743
2018	$10,891	$12,248
2017	$11,214	$11,623
2016	$15,843	$11,206
2015	$11,396	$10,180
2014	$13,051	$10,401
2012	$12,057	$10,497
2011	$13,019	$10,742
2010	$11,281	$10,180
2009	$12,355	$9,906
2008	$13,029	$9,747
2007	$10,302	$9,749
2006	$7,959	$8,847
2005	$9,981	$8,358
2004	$9,598	$7,657
2003	$8,516	$7,021
2002	$7,536	$6,829
2001	$7,433	$6,553
2000	$12,971	$6,848
1999	$6,246	$6,265
1998	$6,289	$5,710
1997	$6,846	$6,044
1995	$5,870	$4,886
1992	$4,434	$3,804
1990	$3,438	$3,062

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Best Fulton County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fulton County Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

2750 Moscow Ave
Hickman, KY 42050
(270) 236-2070

Gr: 6-8 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 611 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education