Fulton Elementary School

Summary:

Fulton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, serving 316 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Ephrata Area School District, which is ranked 148 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fulton Elementary School consistently outperforms the Ephrata Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 70.4% of Fulton students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 58.3% for the district and 53% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in the Hispanic student subgroup, ranking 19th out of 454 Pennsylvania elementary schools in this category. Despite serving a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.65% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Fulton Elementary School maintains a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2 and higher per-student spending of $17,089, compared to the district and state averages.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Kissel Hill Elementary School, Fulton Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in its academic achievement and support for disadvantaged student populations. The school's exceptional performance in PSSA Science and the Hispanic student subgroup suggests that it has effective teaching strategies and support systems in place for these areas, contributing to its strong overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-4

 51 East Fulton Street
       Ephrata, PA  17522


(717) 721-1130

District: Ephrata Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
518th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,089 Help


Students who attend Fulton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ephrata Intermediate School
    Ephrata Middle School
High:    Ephrata Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.2%
Hispanic:
17.7%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60% Help


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Compare Details Fulton Elementary School ranks better than 66.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Ephrata Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.2%), Hispanic (17.7%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fulton Elementary School is 13.3. 2 elementary schools in the Ephrata Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fulton Elementary School is $17,089, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Ephrata Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fulton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton Elementary School 518th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Fulton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ephrata Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ephrata Area School District 148th of 610 Pennsylvania 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 PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.80 683rd 1302 47.5%
2004 59.71 614th 1308 53.1%
2005 53.63 744th 1299 42.7%
2006 72.99 404th 1545 73.9%
2007 71.46 447th 1555 71.3%
2008 66.99 565th 1551 63.6%
2009 52.15 929th 1549 40.0%
2010 44.04 1118th 1579 29.2%
2011 62.13 726th 1597 54.5%
2012 62.80 760th 1599 52.5%
2013 67.41 581st 1519 61.8%
2014 52.57 883rd 1467 39.8%
2015 75.87 349th 1474 76.3%
2016 72.42 450th 1554 71.0%
2017 71.48 472nd 1547 69.5%
2018 71.36 466th 1530 69.5%
2019 57.42 785th 1544 49.2%
2021 71.21 420th 1433 70.7%
2022 52.89 843rd 1534 45.0%
2023 63.45 628th 1534 59.1%
2024 68.78 518th 1526 66.1%
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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 PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.90 569th 1414 59.8%
2024 72.80 339th 1432 76.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Fulton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.86 572nd 1488 61.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fulton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.48 188th 1043 82.0%
2024 79.18 163rd 1084 85.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Fulton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.35 463rd 1495 69.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fulton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.10 19th 454 95.8%
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Rank History for White students at Fulton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.55 590th 1236 52.3%
2024 65.70 411th 1229 66.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept 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
1990 120 0 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1991 126 0 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 136
1992 126 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1993 98 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 105
1994 109 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1995 98 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 103
1996 98 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 103
1997 119 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2000 386 3 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2001 387 1 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 380 0 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2003 380 0 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2004 364 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2005 365 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2006 318 8 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2007 323 7 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2008 327 8 5 32 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2009 292 7 6 28 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2010 332 11 6 29 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2011 322 14 4 24 1 0 0 0 365
2012 327 19 9 30 1 0 0 0 386
2013 347 21 9 28 1 0 0 0 406
2014 344 13 13 36 0 0 7 0 413
2015 319 9 13 33 0 0 9 0 383
2016 341 9 11 40 0 0 11 0 412
2017 304 11 6 40 0 0 15 0 376
2018 298 5 10 34 0 0 20 0 367
2019 301 9 3 41 0 1 21 0 376
2020 278 7 2 39 0 1 19 0 346
2021 254 7 3 39 0 1 20 0 324
2022 236 5 2 41 0 0 24 0 308
2023 230 9 5 49 2 0 21 0 316
2024 211 8 8 54 1 0 23 0 305

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
1990 129 7.5 17.2 0
1991 136 7.0 19.4 n/a
1992 133 6.0 22.1 n/a
1993 105 6.0 17.5 n/a
1994 117 6.0 19.5 n/a
1995 103 4.0 25.8 n/a
1996 103 4.0 25.8 n/a
1997 126 6.0 21.0 n/a
2000 414 16.0 25.9 21.3
2001 405 23.0 17.6 23
2002 390 21.8 17.9 22.8
2003 390 21.8 17.9 22.8
2004 369 23.8 15.5 26
2005 373 24.5 15.2 23.9
2006 342 21.2 16.1 29.5
2007 355 23.7 15.0 30.1
2008 372 27.2 13.7 31.2
2009 333 23.9 13.9 33.3
2010 378 22.4 16.8 42.3
2011 365 22.5 16.2 40.8
2012 386 21.1 18.2 46.6
2013 406 23.6 17.1 53.4
2014 413 25.2 16.3 55.7
2015 383 26.0 14.7 51.2
2016 412 26.0 15.8 52.7
2017 376 25.0 15.0 55.3
2018 367 25.7 14.2 57.5
2019 376 26.0 14.4 57.4
2020 346 26.6 12.9 51.4
2021 324 25.2 12.8 56.2
2022 308 24.4 12.6 56.5
2023 316 25.7 12.2 56.6
2024 305 22.8 13.3 60

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
1990 129 7.5 17.2 0
1991 136 7.0 19.4 n/a
1992 133 6.0 22.1 n/a
1993 105 6.0 17.5 n/a
1994 117 6.0 19.5 n/a
1995 103 4.0 25.8 n/a
1996 103 4.0 25.8 n/a
1997 126 6.0 21.0 n/a
2000 414 16.0 25.9 21.3
2001 405 23.0 17.6 23
2002 390 21.8 17.9 22.8
2003 390 21.8 17.9 22.8
2004 369 23.8 15.5 26
2005 373 24.5 15.2 23.9
2006 342 21.2 16.1 29.5
2007 355 23.7 15.0 30.1
2008 372 27.2 13.7 31.2
2009 333 23.9 13.9 33.3
2010 378 22.4 16.8 42.3
2011 365 22.5 16.2 40.8
2012 386 21.1 18.2 46.6
2013 406 23.6 17.1 53.4
2014 413 25.2 16.3 55.7
2015 383 26.0 14.7 51.2
2016 412 26.0 15.8 52.7
2017 376 25.0 15.0 55.3
2018 367 25.7 14.2 57.5
2019 376 26.0 14.4 57.4
2020 346 26.6 12.9 51.4
2021 324 25.2 12.8 56.2
2022 308 24.4 12.6 56.5
2023 316 25.7 12.2 56.6
2024 305 22.8 13.3 60

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fulton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $706 (4.9%) $13,695 (95.1%) $14,401
2020 $714 (4.5%) $15,124 (95.5%) $15,838
2021 $1,013 (6.1%) $15,598 (93.9%) $16,611
2022 $737 (4.3%) $16,352 (95.7%) $17,089

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fulton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 785th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 628th of 1534 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Fulton Elementary School)60.850.7
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fulton Elementary School)60.867.6
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Fulton Elementary School)56.262.2
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Fulton Elementary School)83.680.7
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton Elementary School)6350
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Fulton Elementary School)58.555.8
 2.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Fulton Elementary School)83.680.7
 2.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fulton Elementary School)61.960
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students376316
 16%
African American99
American Indian02
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic4149
 19.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White301230
 23.6%
Two or More Races2121
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.4%56.6%
 0.8%


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Students at Fulton Elementary School are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

Fulton Elementary School ranks 518th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Fulton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ephrata Intermediate School
Middle : Ephrata Middle School
High : Ephrata Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended Fulton Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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