Fulton Elementary School

Summary:

Fulton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving 283 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Lancaster School District, which is ranked 506 out of 606 districts in the state, Fulton Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (60.78%) compared to nearby schools, and consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fulton Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by PSSA proficiency rates, is significantly lower than state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. In 2022-2023, only 23% of Fulton students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3% and the district average of 17.7%. In the same year, only 33.3% of Fulton students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.8% and the district average of 31.2%. Despite the school's high spending per student ($20,414 in 2021-2022), these academic outcomes remain significantly below average.

While Fulton Elementary School is part of the same district as nearby schools like Wharton Elementary School, which is just 0.67 miles away and had much higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math (41.1%) and PSSA English Language Arts (61%), Fulton has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for the past 10 years. This suggests that the school faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes, despite its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (100% receive free or reduced-price lunch).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 225 W Orange St
       Lancaster, PA  17603-3782


(717) 291-6110

District: Lancaster School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1228th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,414 Help


Students who attend Fulton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Reynolds Middle School
High:    McCaskey Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.8%
African American:
16.3%
White:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Fulton Elementary School ranks worse than 80.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lancaster School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fulton Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.8%), African American (16.3%), White (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% 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 9.5, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Lancaster School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fulton Elementary School is $20,414. 6 elementary schools in the Lancaster School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fulton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton Elementary School 1228th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Fulton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lancaster School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster School District 506th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.40 1150th 1302 11.7%
2004 41.78 893rd 1308 31.7%
2005 8.60 1195th 1299 8.0%
2006 12.07 1407th 1545 8.9%
2007 12.34 1414th 1555 9.1%
2008 8.24 1456th 1551 6.1%
2009 6.24 1478th 1549 4.6%
2010 12.32 1442nd 1579 8.7%
2011 9.66 1494th 1597 6.4%
2012 12.90 1427th 1599 10.8%
2013 15.87 1307th 1519 14.0%
2014 24.36 1207th 1467 17.7%
2015 13.63 1264th 1474 14.2%
2016 13.56 1325th 1554 14.7%
2017 11.44 1338th 1547 13.5%
2018 10.61 1349th 1530 11.8%
2019 10.01 1368th 1544 11.4%
2021 5.94 1334th 1433 6.9%
2022 9.21 1364th 1534 11.1%
2023 19.90 1228th 1534 19.9%
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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 33.10 1026th 1414 27.4%
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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 28.47 768th 1043 26.4%
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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
2023 53.40 190th 432 56.0%
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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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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
1988 272 69 7 130 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1989 284 90 10 174 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1990 286 77 13 161 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1991 268 85 9 159 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1992 253 102 8 213 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1993 301 81 7 208 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1994 221 123 6 212 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1995 188 101 9 215 3 n/a n/a 0 516
1996 188 101 9 215 3 n/a n/a 0 516
1997 163 118 6 226 1 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 149 114 4 244 3 n/a n/a 0 514
1999 136 122 3 235 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2000 137 100 3 203 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2001 122 108 3 211 3 n/a n/a 0 447
2002 133 122 3 231 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2003 133 122 3 231 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2004 106 114 1 214 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2005 94 116 2 234 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2006 78 114 2 254 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2007 94 125 0 254 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2008 88 126 0 263 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2009 83 123 1 257 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2010 68 89 7 255 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2011 63 82 18 252 0 0 4 0 419
2012 48 72 32 253 0 0 12 0 417
2013 49 75 31 239 1 0 13 0 408
2014 51 70 28 274 0 0 25 0 448
2015 41 74 39 250 0 0 34 0 438
2016 46 72 41 234 0 0 25 0 418
2017 51 68 32 248 0 0 28 0 427
2018 48 60 25 254 0 1 23 0 411
2019 47 77 18 246 1 0 33 0 422
2020 42 72 22 225 0 0 26 0 387
2021 36 59 14 211 0 0 27 0 347
2022 40 70 8 208 0 0 24 0 350
2023 39 46 7 172 0 0 19 0 283

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
1988 478 30.4 15.7 n/a
1989 558 27.5 20.2 n/a
1990 537 29.9 17.9 0
1991 521 32.8 15.8 n/a
1992 576 29.4 19.5 n/a
1993 597 27.5 21.7 n/a
1994 562 27.0 20.8 n/a
1995 516 29.9 17.3 n/a
1996 516 29.9 17.3 n/a
1997 514 29.9 17.2 n/a
1998 514 29.0 17.7 n/a
1999 498 28.6 17.4 n/a
2000 443 34.0 13.0 86.9
2001 447 31.0 14.4 96.6
2002 490 28.0 17.5 86.7
2003 490 28.0 17.5 86.7
2004 436 28.0 15.6 96.6
2005 446 29.0 15.4 95.3
2006 449 26.0 17.3 91.8
2007 473 24.6 19.2 94.5
2008 477 30.8 15.5 92.7
2009 464 29.2 15.9 94.4
2010 420 29.7 14.1 92.1
2011 419 30.3 13.8 90.5
2012 417 31.0 13.4 84.4
2013 408 31.0 13.1 89.2
2014 448 32.0 14.0 90.2
2015 438 30.0 14.6 99.3
2016 418 30.0 13.9 100
2017 427 33.0 12.9 99.8
2018 411 34.0 12.0 100
2019 422 33.0 12.7 100
2020 387 34.0 11.3 96.6
2021 347 33.0 10.5 99.1
2022 350 33.5 10.4 99.1
2023 283 29.5 9.5 100

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
1988 478 30.4 15.7 n/a
1989 558 27.5 20.2 n/a
1990 537 29.9 17.9 0
1991 521 32.8 15.8 n/a
1992 576 29.4 19.5 n/a
1993 597 27.5 21.7 n/a
1994 562 27.0 20.8 n/a
1995 516 29.9 17.3 n/a
1996 516 29.9 17.3 n/a
1997 514 29.9 17.2 n/a
1998 514 29.0 17.7 n/a
1999 498 28.6 17.4 n/a
2000 443 34.0 13.0 86.9
2001 447 31.0 14.4 96.6
2002 490 28.0 17.5 86.7
2003 490 28.0 17.5 86.7
2004 436 28.0 15.6 96.6
2005 446 29.0 15.4 95.3
2006 449 26.0 17.3 91.8
2007 473 24.6 19.2 94.5
2008 477 30.8 15.5 92.7
2009 464 29.2 15.9 94.4
2010 420 29.7 14.1 92.1
2011 419 30.3 13.8 90.5
2012 417 31.0 13.4 84.4
2013 408 31.0 13.1 89.2
2014 448 32.0 14.0 90.2
2015 438 30.0 14.6 99.3
2016 418 30.0 13.9 100
2017 427 33.0 12.9 99.8
2018 411 34.0 12.0 100
2019 422 33.0 12.7 100
2020 387 34.0 11.3 96.6
2021 347 33.0 10.5 99.1
2022 350 33.5 10.4 99.1
2023 283 29.5 9.5 100

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,664 (10.1%) $14,745 (89.9%) $16,409
2020 $2,056 (10.6%) $17,284 (89.4%) $19,340
2021 $2,632 (12.8%) $17,974 (87.2%) $20,606
2022 $2,840 (13.9%) $17,574 (86.1%) $20,414

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 1368th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1228th of 1534 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Fulton Elementary School)33.432.6
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fulton Elementary School)38.633.4
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Fulton Elementary School)12.515.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Fulton Elementary School)46.460.5
 14.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton Elementary School)37.527
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Fulton Elementary School)13.618.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton Elementary School)23.341.4
 18.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Fulton Elementary School)20.323
 2.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Fulton Elementary School)46.460.5
 14.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fulton Elementary School)3433.3
 0.7%
   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 Students422283
 32.9%
African American7746
 40.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian187
 61.1%
Hispanic246172
 30.1%
Pacific Islander00
White4739
 17%
Two or More Races3319
 42.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Fulton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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

Middle : Reynolds Middle School
High : McCaskey Campus

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Fulton Elementary School.

Students at Fulton Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 16% African American, 14% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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