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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 is 1 public high school serving 172 students in Fulton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Fulton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Fulton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fulton County High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
514 Schools
# Students
613 Students
214,764 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
13,404 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
0.46
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
30%
11%
% White
56%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
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 Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fulton County High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2740 Moscow Ave
Hickman, KY 42050
(270) 236-3904
Hickman, KY 42050
(270) 236-3904
Gr: 9-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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