Fulton Schools School District

8060 Ely Hwy
Middleton, MI 48856-9704
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 390 students in Fulton Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Fulton Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
546 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fulton Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#515 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
34%
37%
45%
25-29%
38%
80-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
91%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,967 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,943
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,967
$17,693

Best Fulton Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8060 Ely Hwy
Middleton, MI 48856
(989) 236-7234
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #22.
Fulton Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8060 Ely Hwy
Middleton, MI 48856
(989) 236-7232
Grades: 6-8
| 132 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 546 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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