Is Fulton Elementary School a good school?

Fulton Elementary School ranks 1067 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fulton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Fulton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fulton Elementary School?

Students at Fulton Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Fulton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fulton Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : River Bend Middle School High : Fulton High School

Fulton Elementary School

Summary:

Fulton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fulton, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 406 students. The school is part of the River Bend CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 459 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fulton Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.9% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.1% for the district and 41.2% for the state. Similarly, in math, only 25.3% of students were proficient or better, compared to 26.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students, white students, special education students, and disabled students performing in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools. Additionally, Fulton Elementary School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.9% in 2020-2021 to 15.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Riverdale Elementary School, Erie Elementary School, and Southside School, Fulton Elementary School's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and higher spending per student. The school's declining performance over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 509 out of 2,052 Illinois elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 1,067 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024, and its star rating decreasing from 4 to 2, suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the needs of its underperforming student subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-5

1301 7th Ave
Fulton, IL 61252-1024

(815) 589-2900

District: River Bend CUSD 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
1067^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,132

Students who attend Fulton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	River Bend Middle School
High:	Fulton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fulton Elementary School ranks worse than 51.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.19. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), two or more races (7.4%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fulton Elementary School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Fulton Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fulton Elementary School is $11,132.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fulton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton Elementary School 1067^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Fulton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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River Bend CUSD 2:

SchoolDigger ranks River Bend CUSD 2 459^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fulton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fulton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	66.33	827^th	2020	59.1%
2004	54.36	1136^th	2030	44.0%
2005	58.67	1017^th	2022	49.7%
2006	61.78	997^th	2086	52.2%
2007	47.62	1370^th	2095	34.6%
2008	57.12	1108^th	2092	47.0%
2009	52.88	1215^th	2120	42.7%
2010	55.10	1167^th	2139	45.4%
2011	66.67	846^th	2147	60.6%
2012	62.53	977^th	2166	54.9%
2013	67.60	734^th	2167	66.1%
2014	76.74	482^nd	2093	77.0%
2015	71.40	509^th	2052	75.2%
2016	72.15	509^th	2046	75.1%
2017	68.73	597^th	2044	70.8%
2018	65.94	634^th	2037	68.9%
2019	54.24	899^th	2086	56.9%
2021	50.98	834^th	1948	57.2%
2022	62.80	699^th	2082	66.4%
2023	51.54	909^th	2077	56.2%
2024	44.19	1067^th	2067	48.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fulton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.09	977^th	1156	15.5%
2024	19.40	1085^th	1195	9.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fulton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.73	137^th	1765	92.2%
2019	68.51	389^th	1816	78.6%
2021	55.35	520^th	1514	65.7%
2022	63.95	458^th	1763	74.0%
2023	43.52	966^th	1808	46.6%
2024	46.34	888^th	1793	50.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Fulton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.88	574^th	1964	70.8%
2019	58.59	766^th	2019	62.1%
2021	43.11	865^th	1680	48.5%
2022	53.40	802^nd	1970	59.3%
2023	57.65	731^st	1957	62.6%
2024	49.90	877^th	1942	54.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fulton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.84	795^th	886	10.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Fulton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.58	637^th	1972	67.7%
2019	49.52	932^nd	2019	53.8%
2021	52.98	676^th	1707	60.4%
2022	67.10	557^th	1977	71.8%
2023	45.07	999^th	1984	49.6%
2024	38.84	1112^th	1959	43.2%

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Rank History for White students at Fulton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.01	770^th	1463	47.4%
2019	31.71	1043^rd	1462	28.7%
2021	32.77	931^st	1308	28.8%
2022	42.83	840^th	1425	41.1%
2023	29.91	1051^st	1419	25.9%
2024	22.12	1155^th	1392	17.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Fulton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	395	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	398
1990	403	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	405
1991	434	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1992	457	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1993	420	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1994	457	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1995	469	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1996	469	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1997	412	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1998	409	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1999	386	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2000	377	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2001	373	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2002	344	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2003	344	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2004	336	5	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2005	363	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	375
2006	437	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	452
2007	420	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	432
2008	408	2	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	420
2009	422	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	9	442
2010	413	1	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	10	434
2011	411	3	3	9	0	0	9	0	435
2012	386	1	3	6	0	0	20	0	416
2013	386	0	2	8	2	0	14	0	412
2014	372	1	4	9	0	0	10	0	396
2015	368	1	2	9	0	0	9	0	389
2016	373	0	1	10	0	0	12	0	396
2017	370	0	1	8	0	0	17	0	396
2018	372	0	2	6	0	0	16	0	396
2019	377	2	2	4	0	0	22	0	407
2020	359	3	1	5	0	0	26	0	394
2021	361	3	1	5	0	0	26	0	396
2022	350	3	1	7	0	1	33	0	395
2023	346	5	2	21	1	1	30	0	406
2024	349	2	1	21	1	1	30	0	405

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fulton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	398	21.0	18.9	n/a
1990	405	23.6	17.1	n/a
1991	436	25.0	17.4	n/a
1992	459	25.6	17.9	n/a
1993	423	25.0	16.9	n/a
1994	463	25.2	18.4	n/a
1995	473	25.0	18.9	n/a
1996	473	25.0	18.9	n/a
1997	414	24.0	17.3	n/a
1998	413	29.0	14.2	n/a
1999	389	26.0	15.0	n/a
2000	379	26.0	14.6	n/a
2001	375	25.0	15.0	n/a
2002	350	24.9	14.1	22.9
2003	350	24.9	14.1	22.9
2004	345	20.0	17.3	17.7
2005	375	23.0	16.3	25.5
2006	452	25.6	17.7	21.1
2007	432	31.0	13.9	22.2
2008	420	26.0	16.2	24.2
2009	442	28.0	15.8	25.9
2010	434	28.0	15.5	31.8
2011	435	27.0	16.1	34.9
2012	416	26.0	16.0	36.3
2013	412	26.0	15.8	40.8
2014	396	26.0	15.2	40.9
2015	389	27.0	14.4	47
2016	396	27.0	14.6	42.2
2017	396	26.0	15.2	41.9
2018	396	26.4	14.9	41.7
2019	407	25.8	15.7	37.3
2020	394	25.8	15.2	39.8
2021	396	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	395	26.9	14.6	34.9
2023	406	27.9	14.5	40.1
2024	405	28.0	14.4	42.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fulton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	398	21.0	18.9	n/a
1990	405	23.6	17.1	n/a
1991	436	25.0	17.4	n/a
1992	459	25.6	17.9	n/a
1993	423	25.0	16.9	n/a
1994	463	25.2	18.4	n/a
1995	473	25.0	18.9	n/a
1996	473	25.0	18.9	n/a
1997	414	24.0	17.3	n/a
1998	413	29.0	14.2	n/a
1999	389	26.0	15.0	n/a
2000	379	26.0	14.6	n/a
2001	375	25.0	15.0	n/a
2002	350	24.9	14.1	22.9
2003	350	24.9	14.1	22.9
2004	345	20.0	17.3	17.7
2005	375	23.0	16.3	25.5
2006	452	25.6	17.7	21.1
2007	432	31.0	13.9	22.2
2008	420	26.0	16.2	24.2
2009	442	28.0	15.8	25.9
2010	434	28.0	15.5	31.8
2011	435	27.0	16.1	34.9
2012	416	26.0	16.0	36.3
2013	412	26.0	15.8	40.8
2014	396	26.0	15.2	40.9
2015	389	27.0	14.4	47
2016	396	27.0	14.6	42.2
2017	396	26.0	15.2	41.9
2018	396	26.4	14.9	41.7
2019	407	25.8	15.7	37.3
2020	394	25.8	15.2	39.8
2021	396	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	395	26.9	14.6	34.9
2023	406	27.9	14.5	40.1
2024	405	28.0	14.4	42.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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