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Best Schools in Fulton, IL
Fulton, IL has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,812 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Fulton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fulton, IL
The top high schools in Fulton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Morrison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morrison Cusd 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 296 Students
2. Erie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Erie Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 184 Students
3. Fulton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Bend Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 273 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fulton, IL
The top middle schools in Fulton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Erie Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Erie Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 176 Students
2. River Bend Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Bend Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 213 Students
3. Morrison Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morrison Cusd 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 220 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fulton, IL
The top elementary schools in Fulton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Erie Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Erie Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 246 Students
2. Southside School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morrison Cusd 6 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 212 Students
3. Fulton Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Bend Cusd 2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 406 Students
4. Northside School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morrison Cusd 6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 252 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fulton, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fulton, IL has a total population of 4,974 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fulton, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fulton, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fulton, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fulton, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fulton, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fulton, IL
How many schools are in Fulton, IL?
Fulton, IL has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,812 students in total.
How do schools in Fulton perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Fulton score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Fulton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fulton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Fulton
3 of 4 schools in Fulton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Fulton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.