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Fulton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 441 students in Fulton County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Fulton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
613 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
30,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.47
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
30%
11%
% White
56%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,793 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,796 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,793
$14,250
Spending / Student
$13,796
$13,989
Best Fulton County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fulton County Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2750 Moscow Ave
Hickman, KY 42050
(270) 236-2070
Hickman, KY 42050
(270) 236-2070
Gr: 6-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Fulton County Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2750 Moscow Ave
Hickman, KY 42050
(270) 236-3923
Hickman, KY 42050
(270) 236-3923
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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