Best Public Schools in Fulton, MO

Summary:

The city of Fulton, Missouri is home to 9 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and face some challenges, but also have a few standout performers.

Among the top-performing schools in Fulton is Bartley Elementary, which has consistently ranked in the top 3 stars out of 5 on the SchoolDigger scale for the past 3 years. This school boasts strong test scores, with over 50% of 4th and 5th graders proficient or better in math and science. In contrast, the Fulton Senior High has shown improvement in recent years, with a graduation rate of 84.4% that exceeds the district and state averages.

However, the Fulton schools as a whole face some challenges. Test scores across the district tend to lag behind state averages, and chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 19.6% to 28%. The Fulton 58 district is ranked 206 out of 386 districts in Missouri and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement. Addressing these issues, particularly the high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism, could be key to improving academic outcomes for students in the Fulton area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rosa Parks Center	Public	6-12	211 W 12th St	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(573) 592-7227	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wheeler High	Public	9-12	505 E 5th St	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Mo School For The Deaf	No	No	No	No	(573) 592-2515	16	8	2.0	18.8%	11 (68.8%)	3 (18.8%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Wheeler Middle	Public	6-8	505 E 5th St	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Mo School For The Deaf	No	No	No	No	(573) 592-2535	13	3	3.7	23.1%	9 (69.2%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Stark Elementary	Public	K-5	505 E 5th St	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Mo School For The Deaf	No	No	No	No	(573) 592-2535	22	6	3.7	13.6%	18 (81.8%)	1 (4.5%)	1 (4.5%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Cremer Therapeutic Community Center	Public	7-12	Route O	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 592-4013	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fulton Reception And Diag Center	Public	7-12	Route O	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 592-4040	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bartley Elementary	Public	K-5	603 S Bus 54	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Fulton 58	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 590-8300	252	20	12.7	46.0%	196 (77.8%)	18 (7.1%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.7%)	61.9	328^th of 906 public elementary schools	63.8%		49.1	469^th of 898 public elementary schools	47.8%	141	27.1	52.0	46.2				53.6		40.5		51.1						$12,250	$1,968	$10,281
Bush Elementary	Public	K-5	908 Wood St	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Fulton 58	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 590-8400	363	30	12.2	59.5%	252 (69.4%)	38 (10.5%)	21 (5.8%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.4%)	31.9	641^st of 906 public elementary schools	29.2%		16.6	762^nd of 898 public elementary schools	15.1%	121	30.0	25.2	35.2				38.0		30.1	26.6	35.2						$11,842	$1,838	$10,004
McIntire Elementary	Public	K-5	706 Hickman Ave	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Fulton 58	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 590-8500	369	28	13.0	59.1%	247 (66.9%)	49 (13.3%)	9 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	60 (16.3%)	37.6	582^nd of 906 public elementary schools	35.8%		43.8	525^th of 898 public elementary schools	41.5%	57	37.7	34.7	30.3				35.6		30.1	36.3	33.9						$11,086	$2,082	$9,004
Fulton Senior High	Public	9-12	1 Hornet Dr	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Fulton 58	No	No	No	No	(573) 590-8100	670	44	15.1	44.8%	517 (77.2%)	70 (10.4%)	28 (4.2%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (6.4%)	34.4	240^th of 378 public high schools	36.5%		42.9	175^th of 352 public high schools	50.3%	65															36.0	24.4	$10,141	$1,629	$8,511
Fulton Middle	Public	6-8	403 E Tenth	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Fulton 58	No	No	No	No	(573) 590-8200	528	38	13.7	47.9%	398 (75.4%)	42 (8.0%)	22 (4.2%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.0%)	45.2	248^th of 451 public middle schools	45.0%		61.9	156^th of 459 public middle schools	66.0%	92				24.4	33.9	40.6		41.2				22.2	31.4	33.7			$10,631	$1,921	$8,709
Fulton Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	1805 Wood Street	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Fulton 58	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 590-8050	95	9	10.5	65.3%	68 (71.6%)	8 (8.4%)	5 (5.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (13.7%)								(n/a)
Fulton Treatment Center	Public	6-12	1650 Hwy O	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(573) 592-4188	31	4	7.7	90.3%	16 (51.6%)	13 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Fulton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kingdom City	7.61 mi	2	302^nd
Mokane	11.64 mi	4	97^th
Auxvasse	11.72 mi	1	279^th
New Bloomfield	11.8 mi	2	227^th
Williamsburg	13.56 mi	1	324^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.