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Fulton High School

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Fulton High School ranks 298 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

298^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 57% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Fulton High School is a public high school located in Fulton, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 275 students. The school is part of the River Bend CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 388 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fulton High School has shown a mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. While the school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) is close to the state and district averages, its performance in Mathematics is significantly lower, with only 33.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 98.5% in recent years, which is comparable to or better than the nearby schools. However, the school's dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 2.4% to 6.0% in recent years. Additionally, Fulton High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.5% to 26.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Fulton High School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Riverdale Senior High School, which is part of the Riverdale CUSD 100 district and has consistently higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Fulton High School's performance has also shown a declining trend in recent years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 132 out of 688 Illinois high schools in 2020-2021 to 298 out of 698 in 2024-2025. The school's leadership and the district should focus on addressing these areas to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable education for all students.

284

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,577

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1207 12th St
Fulton, IL 61252-1117

(815) 589-3511

District: River Bend CUSD 2

Feeder schools for Fulton High School:

Elementary:	Fulton Elementary School
Middle:	River Bend Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2021 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Above the Illinois median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2021) to 57th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Illinois avg48%

298^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

388^th of 811River Bend CUSD 2 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	298 of 698	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	348 of 697	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	174 of 699	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	190 of 699	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	132 of 688	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	220 of 701	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	325 of 647	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.7	139 of 642	78.3%	★★★★☆
2016	36.1	423 of 643	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.4	398 of 614	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.7	213 of 670	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.2	182 of 670	72.8%	★★★★☆
2012	59.6	296 of 665	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.9	208 of 655	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	87.5	54 of 643	91.6%	★★★★★
2009	64.3	240 of 632	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.8	220 of 624	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.7	335 of 612	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.0	349 of 596	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	72.2	157 of 590	73.4%	★★★★☆
2004	56.8	278 of 592	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	51.7	328 of 586	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	328 of 491	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.8	69 of 428	83.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	230 of 685	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	315 of 664	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	147 of 656	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	238 of 658	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.4	149 of 639	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	208 of 665	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	297 of 620	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	244 of 672	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	147 of 639	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	48.8	302 of 644	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	162 of 626	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	87 of 611	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.5	126 of 639	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	51.8	259 of 585	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	364 of 685	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	363 of 668	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.4	229 of 668	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	157 of 664	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	121 of 653	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	56.6	246 of 675	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.6	357 of 619	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	412 of 527	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.4	235 of 476	50.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	380 of 564	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.5	414 of 554	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.5	237 of 557	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	223 of 560	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	203 of 553	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	253 of 552	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.7	362 of 548	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)66th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2025)33rd percentile-24 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%-4 vs state

Science48%~ state avg

Mathematics33%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Fulton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fulton High School	Public	9-12	1207 12th St	Fulton	61252	Whiteside County	River Bend CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 589-3511	284	23	12.2	37.7%	259 (91.2%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	55.3	298^th of 698 public high schools	57.3%		45.3	348^th of 697 public high schools	50.1%	50	59.5	50.8	30.4	23.1	46.8	53.8	47.8	33.3	47.8	98.2	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.9	97.9	98.6	93.2	$13,577	$948	$12,629
Morrison High School	Public	9-12	643 Genesee Ave	Morrison	61270	Whiteside County	Morrison CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 772-4071	294	22	13.3	34.4%	252 (85.7%)	4 (1.4%)	26 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	55.7	295^th of 698 public high schools	57.7%		53	282^nd of 697 public high schools	59.5%	13	51.4	55.9	23.6	39.0	30.6	55.9	71.0	31.9	43.5	97.6	97.9	97.9	97.9	99.0	97.9	97.9	95.5	$13,869	$527	$13,342
Morrison Alt Learning Program	Public	9-12	300 Academic Dr	Morrison	61270	Whiteside County	Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 772-7264	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Erie High School	Public	9-12	435 6th Ave	Erie	61250	Whiteside County	Erie CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 659-2239	190	22	8.7	27.9%	167 (87.9%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	67.5	191^st of 698 public high schools	72.6%		82.7	103^rd of 697 public high schools	85.2%	88	62.8	51.1	48.8	51.1	55.8	51.1	59.5	31.0	42.9	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.9	99.5	96.8	$30,098	$00	$30,098
West Carroll High School	Public	9-12	500 Cragmoor St	Savanna	61074	Carroll County	West Carroll CUSD 314	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 273-7715	245	19	12.6	49.4%	208 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	26.5	527^th of 698 public high schools	24.5%		30	472^nd of 697 public high schools	32.3%	55	51.1	37.9	26.7	13.6	37.8	24.6	25.0	11.1	27.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$18,088	$576	$17,512
Prophetstown High School	Public	9-12	310 W Riverside Dr	Prophetstown	61277	Whiteside County	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 537-5161	205	16	12.8	57.6%	183 (89.3%)	3 (1.5%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	50.6	339^th of 698 public high schools	51.4%		39.5	394^th of 697 public high schools	43.5%	55	62.0	56.3	20.0	25.0	52.0	43.8	40.0	14.0	56.0	97.7	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.7	97.2	97.7	94.9	$17,440	$1,690	$15,749
Riverdale Senior High School	Public	9-12	9622 256th St N	Port Byron	61275	Rock Island County	Riverdale CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 523-3181	324	27	11.8	16.0%	287 (88.6%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	71	165^th of 698 public high schools	76.4%		75.1	138^th of 697 public high schools	80.2%	27	63.4	60.5	38.7	38.4	41.9	47.7	68.8	55.8	61.0	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$13,973	$430	$13,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Fulton High School

What schools feed into Fulton High School?

Fulton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fulton Elementary School
Middle : River Bend Middle School

How many students attend Fulton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 284 students attended Fulton High School.

Is Fulton High School a good school?

Fulton High School ranks 298^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Fulton High School in?

River Bend CUSD 2

What is the racial makeup of Fulton High School?

Students at Fulton High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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