Total enrollment
4,160
-309 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Fulton County
Illinois · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Fulton County: 24 schools, 4,160 students, Canton Union SD 66 as the largest district. By grade band, the county runs 10 elementary, 6 middle, and 8 high schools.
4-year change in Fulton County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Fulton County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.2% | #58 of 88 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,160 | #45 of 89 | #1,499 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 21 | #30 of 89 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #10 of 89 | #443 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.1% | #48 of 89 | #1,569 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.8% | #64 of 89 | #2,311 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Fulton County school rankings
Residents
33,020
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
24
9 districts
Enrollment
4,160
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$60,599
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.1%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
10
1,860 students
Middle
6
1,072 students
High
8
1,228 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Canton Union SD 66
2,094 students · 9 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
18.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.7%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.5% under 18
Test scores in Fulton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Spoon River Valley Elem School· 65.3%
- Abingdon-Avon Middle Sch· 62.7%
- Lincoln Elementary School· 61.8%
- V I T Jr High School· 56.5%
- Cuba Elem School· 53.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Central Elem School· 21.1%
- Lewistown Jr/Sr High School· 28.3%
- V I T Elementary School· 33.3%
- Cuba Middle School· 37.7%
- Eastview Elementary School· 41.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingersoll Middle School | Canton | Middle | 05-08 | 631 | · |
| Canton High School | Canton | High | 09-12 | 612 | · |
| Westview Elementary School | Canton | Elementary | PK-04 | 377 | · |
| Central Elem School | Lewistown | Elementary | PK-06 | 326 | · |
| Eastview Elementary School | Canton | Elementary | PK-04 | 288 | · |
| Lewistown Jr/Sr High School | Lewistown | High | 07-12 | 262 | · |
| Abingdon-Avon Middle Sch | Avon | Middle | 06-08 | 204 | · |
| Cuba Elem School | Cuba | Elementary | PK-05 | 188 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Canton | Elementary | KG-04 | 186 | · |
| V I T Elementary School | Table Grove | Elementary | PK-05 | 168 | · |
| Astoria Elem School | Astoria | Elementary | PK-05 | 145 | · |
| Spoon River Valley Elem School | London Mills | Elementary | PK-05 | 134 | · |
| Cuba Sr High School | Cuba | High | 09-12 | 118 | · |
| V I T Sr High School | Table Grove | High | 09-12 | 90 | · |
| Astoria High School | Astoria | High | 09-12 | 86 | · |
| Cuba Middle School | Cuba | Middle | 06-08 | 80 | · |
| V I T Jr High School | Table Grove | Middle | 06-08 | 69 | · |
| Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch | London Mills | High | 09-12 | 60 | · |
| Avon Elem Sch | Avon | Elementary | PK-01 | 48 | · |
| Astoria Junior High School | Astoria | Middle | 06-08 | 46 | · |
| Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch | London Mills | Middle | 06-08 | 42 | · |
| ROYALS Academy Canton | Canton | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| ROYALS RSSP Canton | Canton | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| New Horizons | Lewistown | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Fulton County
About Fulton County
Fulton County is a rural-scale county of about 33,020 residents in Illinois. Its public-school system serves approximately 4,160 students across 24 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $60,599 a year, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 14% meaningfully below the Illinois median.
On the school-mix side, Fulton County is built around 10 elementary schools (1,860 students), 6 middle schools (1,072), and 8 high schools (1,228).
Canton Union SD 66 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,094 students across Fulton County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Fulton County has decreased 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,469 students to 4,160.
On this page, the community for Fulton County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data