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Enrollment
390
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361170000929
FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL
716 ACADEMY ST, FULTON, NY 13069 · (315) 593-5550 · Oswego County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL390 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 1% of New York public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
266 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 63 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is 16% smaller than its 6th grade class (63).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
20.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +8.0pp since 2023
Math
21.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| 2023-24 | 12.0% | 14.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
16.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-33.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 17% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 50% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL
FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL's state test result (16.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL this school | 390 | 68.2% | 16.5% |
| CLYDE-SAVANNAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLYDE | 367 | 66.2% | 20.7% |
| BROADWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ELMIRA | 364 | 64.8% | 35.8% |
| FRANKLYN S BARRY PRIMARY SCHOOL CORTLAND | 417 | 64.0% | N/A |
| ARTHUR P MOMOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLATTSBURGH | 388 | 63.7% | 28.1% |
| ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JAMESTOWN | 377 | 67.9% | 47.9% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Oswego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 16.5% | #2,286 of 2,335 | #20 of 20 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #2,238 of 2,342 ▲ 51 | #19 of 20 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #2,282 of 2,343 ▲ 16 | #20 of 20 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 390 | #1,419 of 2,585 | #12 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.9:1 | #166 of 2,338 | #1 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.3% | #1,828 of 2,388 | #5 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.2% | #1,006 of 2,534 | #1 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.3% | #648 of 1,757 | #3 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
390
-34 (-8%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 633
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 390 | 43.7 | 8.9:1 | 68% (266) |
| 2023-24 | 425 | 33.2 | 12.8:1 | 68% (289) |
| 2022-23 | 439 | 26.1 | 16.8:1 | 75% (328) |
| 2020-21 | 424 | N/A | N/A | 67% (282) |
| 2017-18 | 483 | 35 | 13.8:1 | 74% (359) |
| 2015-16 | 488 | 34 | 14.3:1 | 77% (376) |
| 2010-11 | 548 | 37 | 14.8:1 | 66% (361) |
| 2000-01 | 613 | 41 | 14.9:1 | 48% (297) |
| 1990-91 | 633 | 37 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL.
About FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL
FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL is an elementary school located in FULTON, New York, in Oswego County. Enrollment is 390 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 6.
FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL sits within FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 6 schools and 3,005 students.
Most students at FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL are White: 82% of enrollment. The remaining students are 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 4% Black. Census figures show Oswego County is about 92% White. The chance that two students picked at random at FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 32%.
The school has about 8.9 students per teacher and 43.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in New York is 12.8:1, higher than at this school. About 68% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 49% average for public schools in Oswego County.
allk12 grades FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL an F. The grade compares the school only with New York public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL ranks in the bottom 10% of New York schools after adjusting test results for student poverty. Actual: 16.5%. Predicted: 49.9%. Difference: 33.4 points.
According to the American Community Survey, in Oswego County, median household income is about $69,183, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL is one of 37 public schools in Oswego County, which together enroll about 17,529 students.
VOLNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the public school closest to FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL, about 1.0 miles away. FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL has 5 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL ranks 9th of 9 nearby schools, at 16.5% versus a 40.9% average.
For locale, NCES codes FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL as Town: Fringe.
Enrollment was 424 in 2020-21 and 390 in 2024-25, a decrease of 34 students.
Community posts for FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Oswego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
117,953
Census ACS
Median income
$69,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
17,529 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- G RAY BODLEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 938 students
- FULTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 472 students
- GRANBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 463 students
- J E LANIGAN SCHOOLElementary · 436 students
- VOLNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 306 students
Other schools in FULTON
- G RAY BODLEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 938 students
- FULTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 472 students
- GRANBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 463 students
- J E LANIGAN SCHOOLElementary · 436 students
- VOLNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 306 students
- PALERMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 216 students
Nearby schools
- VOLNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 306
- J E LANIGAN SCHOOL1.2 mi · 436
- GRANBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 463
- G RAY BODLEY HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 938
- FULTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 472
- MINETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.9 mi · 409
Frequently asked questions
About FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL?
FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 390 students in grades PK-06.
Is FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL have?
FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
What is the student diversity at FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL are roughly 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 8% Two or more.
Is FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL public or private?
FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.