Total enrollment
6,935
-645 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Fulton County
Ohio · Public K-12
Fulton County, Ohio reports 22 public K-12 schools to NCES, set against a county population of about 42,240, with a mix of 8 elementary, 5 middle, and 7 high.
7-year change in Fulton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 84%
% Hispanic
14%
was 13%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
22
7 districts
Enrollment
6,935
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,864
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.1%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
8
3,000 students
Middle
5
1,797 students
High
7
2,138 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wauseon Exempted Village
1,717 students · 7 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+
20.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.1% under 18
Test scores in Fulton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Pettisville Elementary School· 84.3%
- Archbold Elementary School· 83.1%
- Evergreen High School· 82.4%
- Evergreen Elementary School· 81.7%
- Evergreen Middle School· 80.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Fayette Jr/Sr High School· 49.1%
- Wauseon Middle School· 64.5%
- Wauseon High School· 64.5%
- Delta Elementary School· 67.0%
- Fayette Elementary School· 67.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauseon High School | Wauseon | High | 09-12 | 526 | · |
| Evergreen Elementary School | Metamora | Elementary | PK-04 | 487 | · |
| Archbold Elementary School | Archbold | Elementary | KG-04 | 441 | · |
| Swanton Elementary School | Swanton | Elementary | PK-04 | 424 | · |
| Wauseon Primary School | Wauseon | Elementary | PK-02 | 418 | · |
| Wauseon Elementary School | Wauseon | Elementary | 03-05 | 391 | · |
| Wauseon Middle School | Wauseon | Middle | 06-08 | 382 | · |
| Swanton Middle School | Swanton | Middle | 05-09 | 379 | · |
| Delta Elementary School | Delta | Elementary | KG-04 | 361 | · |
| Pike-Delta-York Middle School | Delta | Middle | 05-08 | 361 | · |
| Pike-Delta-York High School | Delta | High | 09-12 | 359 | · |
| Archbold Middle School | Archbold | Middle | 05-08 | 345 | · |
| Evergreen Middle School | Metamora | Middle | 05-08 | 330 | · |
| Archbold High School | Archbold | High | 09-12 | 326 | · |
| Swanton High School | Swanton | High | 08-12 | 308 | · |
| Evergreen High School | Metamora | High | 09-12 | 302 | · |
| Pettisville Elementary School | Pettisville | Elementary | KG-06 | 259 | · |
| Fayette Elementary School | Fayette | Elementary | PK-06 | 219 | · |
| Pettisville High School | Pettisville | High | 07-12 | 208 | · |
| Fayette Jr/Sr High School | Fayette | High | 07-12 | 109 | · |
| Evergreen Viking Virtual Academy | Metamora | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Fayette Virtual Academy | Fayette | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Fulton County
About Fulton County
Fulton County is a rural-scale Ohio county of about 42,240 residents, home to 22 public schools and roughly 6,935 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $72,864, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%.
Looking at the level breakdown, Fulton County covers 8 elementary schools (3,000 students), 5 middle schools (1,797), 7 high schools (2,138), and 2 combined or other schools.
Wauseon Exempted Village is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,717 students across Fulton County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Fulton County has shrank 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 7,580 students to 6,935.
On allk12, the community for Fulton County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data