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Fulton County

Arkansas · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,771 students, in a county of 12,302 residents.

Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
1,771
NCES CCD
Median income
$42,241
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.7%
Above Arkansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
876 students · 3 districts in Fulton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Fulton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
92%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
48
20.7% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSalemElementaryKG-06451·
SALEM HIGH SCHOOLSalemHigh07-12425·
MAMMOTH SPRING ELEM. SCHOOLMammoth SpringElementaryPK-06285·
MAMMOTH SPRING HIGH SCHOOLMammoth SpringHigh07-12223·
VIOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLViolaElementaryKG-06210·
VIOLA HIGH SCHOOLViolaHigh07-12177·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Fulton County?
Fulton County, Arkansas has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,771 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Fulton County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Fulton County?
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Fulton County, serving approximately 876 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Fulton County?
Fulton County has roughly 12,302 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Fulton County?
Median household income in Fulton County is $42,241, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 11.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Fulton County?
Approximately 16.0% of adults 25 and older in Fulton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Fulton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 74.7% of students in Fulton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Fulton County schools?
Across Fulton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Fulton County?
Fulton County residents are approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Fulton County is owner-occupied?
Fulton County has about 6,225 housing units, of which roughly 84.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data