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:
1067th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,132 Help


Students who attend Fulton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    River Bend Middle School
High:    Fulton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.2%
Two or more races:
7.4%
Hispanic:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fulton Elementary School ranks worse than 51.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.19. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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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 1067th 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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Disabled students:
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White students:


River Bend CUSD 2:

SchoolDigger ranks River Bend CUSD 2 459th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.33 827th 2020 59.1%
2004 54.36 1136th 2030 44.0%
2005 58.67 1017th 2022 49.7%
2006 61.78 997th 2086 52.2%
2007 47.62 1370th 2095 34.6%
2008 57.12 1108th 2092 47.0%
2009 52.88 1215th 2120 42.7%
2010 55.10 1167th 2139 45.4%
2011 66.67 846th 2147 60.6%
2012 62.53 977th 2166 54.9%
2013 67.60 734th 2167 66.1%
2014 76.74 482nd 2093 77.0%
2015 71.40 509th 2052 75.2%
2016 72.15 509th 2046 75.1%
2017 68.73 597th 2044 70.8%
2018 65.94 634th 2037 68.9%
2019 54.24 899th 2086 56.9%
2021 50.98 834th 1948 57.2%
2022 62.80 699th 2082 66.4%
2023 51.54 909th 2077 56.2%
2024 44.19 1067th 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 977th 1156 15.5%
2024 19.40 1085th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.73 137th 1765 92.2%
2019 68.51 389th 1816 78.6%
2021 55.35 520th 1514 65.7%
2022 63.95 458th 1763 74.0%
2023 43.52 966th 1808 46.6%
2024 46.34 888th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.88 574th 1964 70.8%
2019 58.59 766th 2019 62.1%
2021 43.11 865th 1680 48.5%
2022 53.40 802nd 1970 59.3%
2023 57.65 731st 1957 62.6%
2024 49.90 877th 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 795th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.58 637th 1972 67.7%
2019 49.52 932nd 2019 53.8%
2021 52.98 676th 1707 60.4%
2022 67.10 557th 1977 71.8%
2023 45.07 999th 1984 49.6%
2024 38.84 1112th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.01 770th 1463 47.4%
2019 31.71 1043rd 1462 28.7%
2021 32.77 931st 1308 28.8%
2022 42.83 840th 1425 41.1%
2023 29.91 1051st 1419 25.9%
2024 22.12 1155th 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.

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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

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

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

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.

Immunization Rates

Fulton Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201697.1%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%97.1%
201796.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%
201897.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.0%97.5%
201997.8%97.6%97.6%97.6%96.8%97.8%
202199.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.2%
202298.0%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%98.0%97.5%
202397.8%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%98.0%
202498.8%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.3%98.8%99.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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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 $946 (10.8%) $7,804 (89.2%) $8,750
2020 $1,019 (8.4%) $11,171 (91.6%) $12,190
2021 $1,158 (12.1%) $8,422 (87.9%) $9,580
2022 $1,158 (12.1%) $8,422 (87.9%) $9,580
2023 $2,164 (19.2%) $9,134 (80.8%) $11,299
2024 $2,211 (19.9%) $8,921 (80.1%) $11,132

Data source: Illinois 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 899th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 909th of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fulton Elementary School)38.527.8
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Bend CUSD 2)38.527.8
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fulton Elementary School)37.135.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (River Bend CUSD 2)37.135.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton Elementary School)45.520.6
 24.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (River Bend CUSD 2)45.520.6
 24.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fulton Elementary School)39.414.7
 24.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (River Bend CUSD 2)39.414.7
 24.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton Elementary School)28.633.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (River Bend CUSD 2)28.633.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fulton Elementary School)32.923.4
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (River Bend CUSD 2)32.923.4
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Fulton Elementary School)5077.9
 27.9%
   5th Grade Science (River Bend CUSD 2)5077.9
 27.9%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students407406
 0.2%
African American25
 150%
American Indian01
Asian22
Hispanic421
 425%
Pacific Islander01
White377346
 8.2%
Two or More Races2230
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.3%40.1%
 2.8%


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

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

Middle : River Bend Middle School
High : Fulton High School

Students at Fulton Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 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, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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