Fulton City School District

129 Curtis St
Fulton, NY 13069-1859
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 preschools serving 1,649 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 17% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
3,125 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
54,553 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#744 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fulton City   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fulton City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fulton City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fulton City   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.74
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
205 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
36 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,782 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
89%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
220
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
40
6,784

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,240 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. 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 $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fulton City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$77 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Fulton City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,240
$31,087
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fulton City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,779
$31,956
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fulton City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fulton City School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Volney Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2592 State Rt 3
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5570
Grades: PK-6
| 320 students
Rank: #22.
J E Lanigan School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
59 Bakeman Ave
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5470
Grades: PK-6
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Granby Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 W 7th St N
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5480
Grades: PK-6
| 480 students
Rank: #44.
Fairgrieve School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
716 Academy St
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5550
Grades: PK-6
| 427 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,125 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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