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Fulton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,595 students in Fulton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Fulton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
3,005 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fulton City School District, which is ranked #920 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#933 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
9%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
86%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,768 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,248
$31,371
Spending / Student
$25,768
$32,248
Best Fulton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Volney Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2592 State Rt 3
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5570
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5570
Gr: PK-6 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Granby Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 W 7th St N
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5480
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5480
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
J E Lanigan School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
59 Bakeman Ave
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5470
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5470
Gr: PK-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Fairgrieve School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
716 Academy St
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5550
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5550
Gr: PK-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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