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Item: Fulton Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

304 West State Line
Fulton, KY 42041

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (270) 472-1553

www.fulton-ind.k12.ky.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

1 School

1,549 Schools

# Students

293 Students

655,997 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

42,813 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fulton Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	26	142
Kind	27	265
1	23	276
2	17	279
3	23	289
4	19	271
5	31	276
6	18	276
7	20	257
8	19	274
9	20	298
10	25	295
11	12	283
12	13	264

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District Rank

Fulton Independent 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fulton Independent School District
2023	#148
2022	#151
2021	#136
2019	#168
2018	#168
2017	#172
2016	#171
2015	#147
2014	#130
2013	#170
2012	#167

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22%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fulton Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	22%	38%
2022	17%	38%
2021	17%	30%
2019	27%	46%
2018	27%	47%
2017	17%	47%
2016	27%	49%
2015	37%	45%
2014	42%	46%
2013	22%	42%
2012	21%	41%

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35-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fulton Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	37%	45%
2021	37%	42%
2019	37%	56%
2018	27%	56%
2017	32%	56%
2016	42%	56%
2015	42%	55%
2014	42%	54%
2013	37%	51%
2012	37%	48%
2011	67%	72%

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10-14%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fulton Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	12%	22%
2021	22%	24%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fulton Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	90%
2020	80%	90%
2019	80%	90%
2018	80%	90%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	84%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fulton Independent School District	Kentucky
2024	0.64	0.46
2023	0.64	0.45
2022	0.64	0.44
2021	0.62	0.42
2020	0.61	0.41
2019	0.61	0.41
2018	0.60	0.39
2017	0.60	0.39
2016	0.59	0.38
2015	0.59	0.38
2014	0.61	0.36
2013	0.59	0.35
2012	0.61	0.33
2011	0.59	0.32
2010	0.56	0.32
2009	0.57	0.30
2008	0.57	0.30
2007	0.53	0.28
2006	0.51	0.24
2005	0.52	0.25
2004	0.52	0.24
2003	0.52	0.23
2002	0.52	0.24
2001	0.55	0.25
2000	0.53	0.23
1999	0.52	0.23
1998	0.51	0.22
1997	0.49	0.22
1996	0.48	0.20
1995	0.47	0.20
1994	0.46	0.23
1993	0.45	0.18
1992	0.44	0.18
1991	0.43	0.18
1990	0.42	0.18
1989	0.39	0.18
1988	0.40	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Fulton Independent School District	Kentucky
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Fulton Independent School District	Kentucky
2024	5%	10%
2023	4%	9%
2022	3%	8%
2021	3%	8%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

34%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fulton Independent School District	Kentucky
2024	42%	11%
2023	42%	11%
2022	38%	11%
2021	42%	11%
2020	42%	11%
2019	42%	11%
2018	44%	11%
2017	44%	11%
2016	43%	11%
2015	42%	11%
2014	40%	11%
2013	42%	11%
2012	42%	11%
2011	43%	11%
2010	44%	12%
2009	47%	11%
2008	52%	11%
2007	53%	11%
2006	56%	11%
2005	51%	11%
2004	52%	11%
2003	51%	11%
2002	51%	10%
2001	48%	11%
2000	47%	11%
1999	44%	11%
1998	44%	10%
1997	42%	10%
1996	39%	10%
1995	37%	10%
1994	32%	11%
1993	33%	9%
1992	32%	10%
1991	31%	10%
1990	29%	10%
1989	26%	10%
1988	28%	10%

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% White

37%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fulton Independent School District	Kentucky
2024	43%	72%
2023	42%	73%
2022	46%	74%
2021	45%	75%
2020	46%	76%
2019	46%	76%
2018	46%	77%
2017	46%	77%
2016	47%	78%
2015	49%	78%
2014	48%	79%
2013	49%	80%
2012	46%	81%
2011	47%	82%
2010	49%	82%
2009	46%	83%
2008	41%	83%
2007	43%	84%
2006	47%	86%
2005	47%	86%
2004	46%	86%
2003	48%	87%
2002	48%	87%
2001	47%	86%
2000	50%	87%
1999	53%	87%
1998	55%	88%
1997	58%	88%
1996	61%	89%
1995	63%	89%
1994	43%	87%
1993	67%	90%
1992	68%	90%
1991	69%	90%
1990	71%	90%
1989	74%	90%
1988	72%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

19%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Fulton Independent School District	Kentucky
2024	9%	5%
2023	11%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	9%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	8%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	8%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,706 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,922 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fulton Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$6 MM	$31 MM
2022	$5 MM	$28 MM
2021	$6 MM	$31 MM
2020	$5 MM	$28 MM
2019	$5 MM	$29 MM
2018	$5 MM	$28 MM
2017	$5 MM	$27 MM
2016	$5 MM	$26 MM
2015	$5 MM	$24 MM
2014	$5 MM	$25 MM
2012	$5 MM	$25 MM
2011	$5 MM	$25 MM
2010	$5 MM	$24 MM
2009	$5 MM	$24 MM
2008	$5 MM	$23 MM
2007	$5 MM	$21 MM
2006	$5 MM	$21 MM
2005	$5 MM	$19 MM
2004	$5 MM	$18 MM
2003	$5 MM	$17 MM
2002	$4 MM	$16 MM
2001	$4 MM	$16 MM
2000	$4 MM	$15 MM
1999	$4 MM	$15 MM
1998	$4 MM	$13 MM
1997	$4 MM	$13 MM
1996	$4 MM	$12 MM
1995	$4 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$9,189 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$19,706

$14,269

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fulton Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$17,821	$14,017
2022	$17,106	$12,277
2021	$18,157	$13,947
2020	$17,106	$12,277
2019	$15,063	$12,601
2018	$14,758	$12,004
2017	$13,337	$11,655
2016	$13,699	$11,340
2015	$13,346	$10,260
2014	$11,702	$10,525
2012	$11,635	$10,538
2011	$12,833	$10,815
2010	$11,574	$10,260
2009	$12,022	$10,129
2008	$11,530	$9,593
2007	$11,821	$9,177
2006	$10,461	$8,595
2005	$9,909	$8,058
2004	$9,724	$7,571
2003	$8,217	$7,233
2002	$7,646	$6,765
2001	$8,704	$6,804
2000	$7,964	$6,297
1999	$7,342	$6,223
1998	$7,167	$5,571
1997	$6,850	$5,719
1995	$5,919	$5,143
1992	$4,204	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$17,922

$14,008

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fulton Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,207	$14,031
2022	$16,753	$13,046
2021	$16,513	$13,961
2020	$16,753	$13,046
2019	$14,678	$12,743
2018	$13,817	$12,248
2017	$13,379	$11,623
2016	$12,968	$11,206
2015	$14,728	$10,180
2014	$12,134	$10,401
2012	$11,062	$10,497
2011	$12,266	$10,742
2010	$12,773	$10,180
2009	$12,394	$9,906
2008	$11,425	$9,747
2007	$11,288	$9,749
2006	$10,341	$8,847
2005	$9,466	$8,358
2004	$9,019	$7,657
2003	$7,515	$7,021
2002	$7,623	$6,829
2001	$8,459	$6,553
2000	$8,074	$6,848
1999	$7,498	$6,265
1998	$6,972	$5,710
1997	$6,495	$6,044
1995	$6,045	$4,886
1992	$4,100	$3,804

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Best Fulton Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fulton Independent School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

700 Stephen Beale Dr
Fulton, KY 42041
(270) 472-1741

Gr: PK-12 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fulton Independent School District?

Fulton Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 293 students.

What is the rank of Fulton Independent School District?

Fulton Independent School District is ranked #147 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fulton Independent School District?

37% of Fulton Independent School District students are White, 34% of students are Black, 19% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fulton Independent School District?

Fulton Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Fulton Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,922 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 293 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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