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Fulton County Schools
Fulton County is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Fulton County (Hickman). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Fulton County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Fulton County
3 of 3 schools in Fulton County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
Best schools in Fulton County
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C- Fulton County Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D Fulton County High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D- Fulton County Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Fulton County
High schools (1)
- D Fulton County High School, Hickman
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D- Fulton County Middle School, Hickman
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C- Fulton County Elementary, Hickman
Where Fulton County schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Hickman (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Fulton County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 613 students with 50 full-time-equivalent teachers and 107 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2102100
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Carlisle County (3 schools, 23 mi)
- Graves County (9 schools, 23 mi)
- Mayfield Independent (3 schools, 31 mi)
- Ballard County (4 schools, 35 mi)
- McCracken County (12 schools, 42 mi)
- Paducah Independent (7 schools, 46 mi)
- Murray Independent (4 schools, 47 mi)
- Calloway County (7 schools, 49 mi)
Questions about Fulton County
How many schools are in Fulton County?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Fulton County, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Fulton County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Hickman.
How good are the schools in Fulton County?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 21.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 26%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Fulton County?
613 students were enrolled in Fulton County in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Fulton County?
Fulton County is in Kentucky, based in Fulton County, with its district office in Hickman. Its boundary covers about 182 sq mi.