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Fulton County

Illinois · Public K-12

24 public schools serving approximately 4,302 students, in a county of 33,020 residents.

Schools
24
9 districts
Enrollment
4,302
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,599
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.6%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Canton Union SD 66
2,150 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
White
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (24)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ingersoll Middle SchoolCantonMiddle05-08645·
Canton High SchoolCantonHigh09-12641·
Westview Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryPK-04398·
Central Elem SchoolLewistownElementaryPK-06350·
Lewistown Jr/Sr High SchoolLewistownHigh07-12276·
Eastview Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryPK-04265·
Lincoln Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryKG-04201·
Abingdon-Avon Middle SchAvonMiddle06-08200·
V I T Elementary SchoolTable GroveElementaryPK-05186·
Cuba Elem SchoolCubaElementaryPK-05183·
Spoon River Valley Elem SchoolLondon MillsElementaryPK-05133·
Astoria Elem SchoolAstoriaElementaryPK-05130·
Cuba Sr High SchoolCubaHigh09-12129·
V I T Sr High SchoolTable GroveHigh09-1292·
Cuba Middle SchoolCubaMiddle06-0887·
Astoria High SchoolAstoriaHigh09-1273·
Spoon River Valley Sr High SchLondon MillsHigh09-1273·
V I T Jr High SchoolTable GroveMiddle06-0871·
Astoria Junior High SchoolAstoriaMiddle06-0867·
Avon Elem SchAvonElementaryPK-0552·
Spoon River Valley Jr High SchLondon MillsMiddle06-0850·
ROYALS Academy CantonCantonHigh06-120·
ROYALS RSSP CantonCantonHigh06-120·
New HorizonsLewistownNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Fulton County?
There are 24 public K-12 schools in Fulton County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 4,302.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Fulton County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 6 middle, 8 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Fulton County?
Canton Union SD 66 is the largest school district in Fulton County, serving approximately 2,150 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
What is the population of Fulton County?
Fulton County, Illinois has a population of approximately 33,020, with a median age of 44. About 19.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Fulton County?
Median household income in Fulton County is $60,599, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 8.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Fulton County?
Approximately 18.5% 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 50.6% 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 Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Fulton County schools?
Across Fulton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Fulton County?
Fulton County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 3% 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 15,848 housing units, of which roughly 76.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data