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Item: Fulton Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

8060 Ely Hwy
Middleton, MI 48856-9704

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Top 50%

Tel: (989) 236-7300

www.fultonpirates.net

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 546 students in Fulton Schools. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Fulton Schools have an score of 31% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

546 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fulton Schools	Michigan
Kind	52	125
1	40	114
2	36	116
3	48	113
4	40	115
5	42	114
6	41	115
7	40	116
8	51	116
9	42	129
10	42	127
11	42	124
12	30	123

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District Rank

Fulton Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#419 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fulton Schools
2023	#419
2022	#515
2021	#578
2019	#590
2018	#578
2017	#520
2016	#591
2015	#513
2014	#569
2013	#486
2012	#421

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32%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fulton Schools	Michigan
2023	32%	35%
2022	24%	34%
2021	12%	36%
2019	23%	40%
2018	21%	37%
2017	28%	39%
2016	24%	38%
2015	27%	37%
2014	28%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	32%	37%

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37%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fulton Schools	Michigan
2022	37%	45%
2021	42%	48%
2019	39%	49%
2018	21%	43%
2017	44%	49%
2016	41%	50%
2015	45%	49%
2014	65%	67%
2013	60%	65%
2012	62%	64%
2011	86%	80%

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25-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fulton Schools	Michigan
2022	27%	38%
2021	10%	23%

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85%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fulton Schools	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	84%	81%
2021	84%	84%
2020	57%	86%
2019	57%	85%
2018	57%	85%
2017	52%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	72%	85%
2014	57%	84%
2013	37%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fulton Schools	Michigan
2023	0.16	0.55
2022	0.19	0.55
2021	0.18	0.54
2020	0.14	0.53
2019	0.14	0.53
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.13	0.52
2015	0.32	0.50
2014	0.20	0.50
2013	0.19	0.49
2012	0.19	0.49
2011	0.18	0.48
2010	0.19	0.47
2009	0.18	0.46
2008	0.11	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.04	0.43
2005	0.08	0.44
2004	0.11	0.43
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.02	0.42
2001	0.03	0.42
2000	0.04	0.40
1999	0.03	0.40
1998	0.03	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.03	0.39
1995	0.04	0.37
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.07	0.35
1991	0.08	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Fulton Schools	Michigan
2014	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fulton Schools	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	8%	6%
2011	9%	6%
2010	11%	5%
2009	8%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	5%	4%
2003	5%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2021)
Year	Fulton Schools	Michigan
2021	1%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%

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% White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fulton Schools	Michigan
2023	91%	64%
2022	90%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	93%	67%
2015	57%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	90%	70%
2010	89%	70%
2009	91%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	98%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	94%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	99%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	99%	75%
1998	99%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fulton Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fulton Schools	Michigan
2023	$9 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$10 MM
2006	$9 MM	$10 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$10 MM
2003	$8 MM	$10 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fulton Schools	Michigan
2023	$9 MM	$11 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$10 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$9 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$11 MM
2003	$8 MM	$11 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$10 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,943

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fulton Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,579	$16,123
2022	$12,819	$14,589
2021	$15,141	$15,927
2020	$12,819	$14,589
2019	$12,459	$14,099
2018	$11,816	$14,094
2017	$11,338	$13,305
2016	$10,814	$13,102
2015	$11,656	$11,681
2014	$9,745	$12,204
2012	$8,934	$12,235
2011	$9,653	$12,684
2010	$9,321	$11,681
2009	$9,528	$11,537
2008	$9,108	$11,222
2007	$8,675	$10,819
2006	$8,261	$9,793
2005	$8,537	$9,706
2004	$8,292	$9,471
2003	$7,822	$9,243
2002	$9,893	$8,687
2001	$7,494	$8,215
2000	$6,969	$7,511
1999	$7,115	$7,057
1998	$6,681	$7,001
1997	$6,443	$6,567
1995	$6,961	$6,044
1992	$4,437	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$16,967

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fulton Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,602	$15,270
2022	$13,331	$14,302
2021	$15,162	$15,085
2020	$13,331	$14,302
2019	$14,142	$13,858
2018	$11,570	$13,691
2017	$11,966	$13,192
2016	$11,924	$12,965
2015	$11,177	$11,849
2014	$9,926	$12,085
2012	$8,596	$12,141
2011	$9,526	$12,422
2010	$8,937	$11,849
2009	$9,786	$11,612
2008	$8,939	$11,334
2007	$8,348	$10,901
2006	$8,876	$10,200
2005	$8,156	$9,852
2004	$8,262	$9,880
2003	$7,406	$9,552
2002	$9,662	$8,745
2001	$6,817	$8,343
2000	$6,931	$7,542
1999	$6,994	$7,404
1998	$6,512	$7,125
1997	$6,387	$6,851
1995	$6,497	$5,989
1992	$4,610	$5,102

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Best Fulton Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fulton Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8060 Ely Hwy
Middleton, MI 48856
(989) 236-7234

Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Fulton High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8060 Ely Hwy
Middleton, MI 48856
(989) 236-7232

Gr: 9-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Fulton Middle School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8060 Ely Hwy
Middleton, MI 48856
(989) 236-7232

Gr: 6-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Fulton Alternative Education

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

129 East George St
Middleton, MI 48856
(989) 236-7300

Gr: 7-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fulton Schools?

Fulton Schools manages 4 public schools serving 546 students.

What is the rank of Fulton Schools?

Fulton Schools is ranked #480 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Fulton Schools?

91% of Fulton Schools students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fulton Schools?

Fulton Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Fulton Schools's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 546 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 85% (Top 30% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education