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Fulton Elementary School

8060 ELY HWY, MIDDLETON, MI 48856 · (989) 236-7234 · Gratiot County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL261 STUDENTS
Enrollment
261
Elementary
DISTRICT 184 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
167 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
40
Grade 1
48
Grade 2
45
Grade 3
38
Grade 4
47
Grade 5
43
Student demographics
White
90%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
5%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
62.8%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
38.8%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.9%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
261
-38 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 16.0:1
% White
90%
was 91%
% Hispanic
5%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Fulton Elementary School

Fulton Elementary School is one of the intimate elementary campuss in MIDDLETON, Michigan, operated by Fulton Schools, with 261 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 29% below typical.

Fulton Schools runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 553 students. Fulton Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Fulton Elementary School lists that nearly all students (90%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 64% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Fulton Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 37.9%, the actual is 44.5%, a residual of +6.6 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Gratiot County put median household earnings sit near $63,556, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Fulton Elementary School is one of 24 public schools in Gratiot County (combined enrollment of about 5,245 students).

The closest other public school is Fulton Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Fulton Elementary School comes 3rd of 5 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 40.1%.

Fulton Elementary School operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 13%: 299 students in 2018 compared to 261 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Fulton Elementary School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Gratiot County at a glance

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Population
41,385
Census ACS
Median income
$63,556
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
5,245 students

Quick facts

School name
Fulton Elementary School
District
Fulton Schools
Address
8060 ELY HWY, MIDDLETON, MI 48856
Phone
(989) 236-7234
County
Gratiot County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
261
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
167 (64%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
261542005203
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Fulton Elementary School
How large is Fulton Elementary School?
Fulton Elementary School enrolls approximately 261 students in grades PK-05.
Is Fulton Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fulton Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fulton Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fulton Elementary School is approximately 16.5:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fulton Elementary School?
At Fulton Elementary School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Fulton Elementary School?
Fulton Elementary School is overseen by Fulton Schools in Gratiot County.
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