Fulton Elementary School

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Fulton Elementary School ranks 628 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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 186 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fulton Elementary School consistently outperforms the Ephrata Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2022-2023 school year, Fulton Elementary had higher percentages of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, PSSA Science, and PSSA English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to nearby schools like Kissel Hill Elementary School and John Beck Elementary School. However, Fulton Elementary serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch rates, compared to the surrounding schools.

Despite the socioeconomic challenges, Fulton Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio than the nearby schools, suggesting the school is able to allocate resources effectively and provide more individualized attention and support for students. This, combined with the school's strong academic performance, indicates that Fulton Elementary is a high-quality institution that is successfully serving a diverse student population and addressing the needs of its community.

Detail:

Public K-4

51 East Fulton Street
Ephrata, PA 17522

(717) 721-1130

District: Ephrata Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
628^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,089

Students who attend Fulton Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 316

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fulton Elementary School ranks better than 59.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Ephrata Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), Hispanic (15.5%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fulton Elementary School is 12.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Ephrata Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Fulton Elementary School employs 25.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Fulton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton Elementary School 628^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Fulton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Ephrata Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ephrata Area School District 186^th of 606 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
2003	54.80	683^rd	1302	47.5%
2004	59.71	614^th	1308	53.1%
2005	53.63	744^th	1299	42.7%
2006	72.99	404^th	1545	73.9%
2007	71.46	447^th	1555	71.3%
2008	66.99	565^th	1551	63.6%
2009	52.15	929^th	1549	40.0%
2010	44.04	1118^th	1579	29.2%
2011	62.13	726^th	1597	54.5%
2012	62.80	760^th	1599	52.5%
2013	67.41	581^st	1519	61.8%
2014	52.57	883^rd	1467	39.8%
2015	75.87	349^th	1474	76.3%
2016	72.42	450^th	1554	71.0%
2017	71.48	472^nd	1547	69.5%
2018	71.36	466^th	1530	69.5%
2019	57.42	785^th	1544	49.2%
2021	71.21	420^th	1433	70.7%
2022	52.89	843^rd	1534	45.0%
2023	63.45	628^th	1534	59.1%

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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	569^th	1414	59.8%

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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	188^th	1043	82.0%

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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	590^th	1236	52.3%

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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.

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

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fulton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 785^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 628^th 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)	60.8	50.7	10.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fulton Elementary School)	60.8	67.6	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Fulton Elementary School)	56.2	62.2	6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Fulton Elementary School)	83.6	80.7	2.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton Elementary School)	63	50	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Fulton Elementary School)	58.5	55.8	2.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Fulton Elementary School)	83.6	80.7	2.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fulton Elementary School)	61.9	60	1.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	376	316	16%
African American	9	9
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	41	49	19.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	301	230	23.6%
Two or More Races	21	21
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	56.6%	0.8%

Schools Near Fulton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fulton Elementary School	Public	K-4	51 East Fulton Street	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 721-1130	316	26	12.2	56.6%	230 (72.8%)	9 (2.8%)	49 (15.5%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	63.5	628^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.1%		52.9	843^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.0%	215	50.7	62.2			55.8	80.7	80.7	67.6	50.0			60.0	$17,089	$737	$16,352
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-4	99 Highland Ave	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 721-1160	468	31	14.8	49.6%	345 (73.7%)	7 (1.5%)	75 (16.0%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	70.5	483^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	68.5%		59.7	697^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.6%	214	68.1	49.5			57.7	83.6	83.6	76.4	58.8			66.7	$14,807	$635	$14,172
Akron Elementary School	Public	K-4	125 S 11th St	Akron	17501	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 859-0400	276	22	12.2	60.1%	204 (73.9%)	5 (1.8%)	32 (11.6%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.4%)	59.7	708^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.8%		64.9	592^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	61.4%	116	57.1	40.9			49.4	86.4	86.4	58.0	55.9			57.0	$17,077	$596	$16,481
Reamstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	44 South Reamstown Road	Reamstown	17567	Lancaster County	Cocalico School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 336-1531	396	26	14.9	42.9%	336 (84.8%)	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.6%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	66.1	572^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	62.7%		77.9	331^st of 1534 public elementary schools	78.4%	241	56.6	66.1	55.4		59.0	83.1	83.1	51.3	45.7	83.1		60.0	$4,238	$675	$3,564
Brownstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	51 School Lane	Brownstown	17508	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 656-6021	427	33	13.0	37.0%	298 (69.8%)	10 (2.3%)	63 (14.8%)	17 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.9%)	70.9	475^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.0%		77.9	330^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.5%	145	60.3	55.9	58.8		58.5	83.1	83.1	58.5	59.3	77.1		65.0	$16,119	$835	$15,284
Denver Elementary School	Public	K-5	South 4th Street	Denver	17517	Lancaster County	Cocalico School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 336-1501	437	31	13.9	46.0%	372 (85.1%)	4 (0.9%)	39 (8.9%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	80.8	266^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.7%		79.8	292^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	81.0%	26	68.5	72.3	70.4		70.3	95.3	95.3	64.4	60.0	77.0		66.8	$4,288	$682	$3,606
Clay Elementary School	Public	K-4	250 Clay School Rd	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 721-1100	377	29	12.9	41.6%	287 (76.1%)	14 (3.7%)	39 (10.3%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	66.8	557^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.7%		54.8	801^st of 1534 public elementary schools	47.8%	244	56.3	50.7			53.2	85.9	85.9	65.6	60.2			62.7	$16,798	$638	$16,160
John Beck Elementary School	Public	K-6	418 E Lexington Rd	Lititz	17543	Lancaster County	Warwick School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 626-3702	438	32	13.5	26.5%	402 (91.8%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	65.4	588^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.7%		77.7	338^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.0%	250	58.6	50.0	66.0	41.3	53.4	84.3	84.3	45.6	61.1	67.3	58.0	58.1	$15,802	$519	$15,283
John R Bonfield Elementary School	Public	K-6	101 N Oak St	Lititz	17543	Lancaster County	Warwick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 626-3704	476	33	14.2	44.7%	376 (79.0%)	11 (2.3%)	65 (13.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	58.2	735^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.1%		67.7	546^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.4%	189	52.2	51.4	44.2	50.0	49.6	75.8	75.8	52.1	50.0	54.1	59.4	54.0	$14,200	$466	$13,734
Leola Elementary School	Public	K-5	11 School Dr	Leola	17540	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 656-2068	327	32	10.1	63.0%	156 (47.7%)	32 (9.8%)	92 (28.1%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.8%)	37.7	1054^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.3%		37.5	1054^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.3%		28.5	38.0	37.3		34.7	64.9	64.9	32.7	51.7	55.0		46.9	$18,874	$1,712	$17,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Fulton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Fulton Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Fulton Elementary School a good school?

Fulton Elementary School ranks 628^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fulton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Fulton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fulton Elementary School?

Students at Fulton Elementary School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Fulton Elementary School in?

Ephrata Area School District

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