Total enrollment
611
-15 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Fulton County
Kentucky · 611 students · 1 city
Fulton County's public schools total 3 across the district, with enrollment of about 611 and an average school size near 204.
4-year change in Fulton County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Fulton County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.6% | #122 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 611 | #156 of 158 | #8,658 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #136 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #21 of 158 | #3,860 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 71.4% | #36 of 158 | #1,829 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Fulton County
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 622 to 488 students (down 22%) and from 38 to 38 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County Elementary | Hickman | Elementary | PK-05 | 314 |
| Fulton County High School | Hickman | High | 09-12 | 174 |
| Fulton County Middle School | Hickman | Middle | 06-08 | 123 |
About Fulton County
Across 3 schools, Fulton County hosts about 611 students in Kentucky. By footprint it is a sparse district.
In terms of grade levels, Fulton County is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Fulton County runs about 204 students per school, 56% lower than the state mean of roughly 467.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Fulton County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 626 students to 611.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Fulton County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.