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Fulton Elementary School

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Fulton Elementary School ranks 952 nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

952^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Fulton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 405 students in grades K-5 in Fulton, Illinois. 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.

While Fulton Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance on key metrics is concerning. The school's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 47.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and 40.4% in math, compared to the district's 56.3% and 39.3%, respectively. Additionally, Fulton Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.9% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average of 18.0%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Riverdale Elementary School, Fulton Elementary's performance is generally lower. The school's ranking and star rating have also declined over the past several years, from a high of 4 stars in 2015-2016 to 3 stars in recent years. These challenges suggest that Fulton Elementary may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address equity issues and improve student outcomes.

421

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,069

Per pupil spending ?

42.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 7th Ave
Fulton, IL 61252-1024

(815) 589-2900

District: River Bend CUSD 2

Students who attend Fulton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	River Bend Middle School
High:	Fulton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Illinois avg44%

952^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 46% (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	52.7	952 of 2056	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	1067 of 2067	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	909 of 2077	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	699 of 2082	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	834 of 1948	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	899 of 2086	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	634 of 2037	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.7	597 of 2044	70.8%	★★★★☆
2016	72.1	509 of 2046	75.1%	★★★★☆
2015	71.4	509 of 2052	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	76.7	482 of 2093	77.0%	★★★★☆
2013	67.6	734 of 2167	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.5	977 of 2166	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.7	846 of 2147	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.1	1167 of 2139	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.9	1215 of 2120	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.1	1108 of 2092	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.6	1370 of 2095	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.8	997 of 2086	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.7	1017 of 2022	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.4	1136 of 2030	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	66.3	827 of 2020	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	602 of 1049	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.8	795 of 886	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	792 of 1942	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	877 of 1942	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	731 of 1957	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	802 of 1970	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.1	865 of 1680	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	766 of 2019	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	574 of 1964	70.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	678 of 1800	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	888 of 1793	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	966 of 1808	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.9	458 of 1763	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	55.3	520 of 1514	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	389 of 1816	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	137 of 1765	92.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	995 of 1947	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	1112 of 1959	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	999 of 1984	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.1	557 of 1977	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.0	676 of 1707	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.5	932 of 2019	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	637 of 1972	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	945 of 1292	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	1085 of 1195	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	977 of 1156	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	1066 of 1389	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	1155 of 1392	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	1051 of 1419	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.8	840 of 1425	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	931 of 1308	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	1043 of 1462	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.0	770 of 1463	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2025)43rd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile-27 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science48%+7 vs state

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (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	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fulton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1301 7th Ave	Fulton	61252	Whiteside County	River Bend CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 589-2900	421	29	14.5	42.3%	361 (85.7%)	5 (1.2%)	22 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	52.7	952^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	53.7%		44.2	1067^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.4%	115	47.5	45.2	38.5	59.3	47.1	39.3	36.9	45.8	40.4	98.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.8	98.3	98.8		$12,069	$1,536	$10,532
Northside School	Public	PK, KG-2	520 N Genesee St	Morrison	61270	Whiteside County	Morrison CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 772-2153	264	17	16.0	45.1%	235 (89.0%)	4 (1.5%)	20 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)										96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	18.6	96.2	95.8	18.3	$12,293	$693	$11,600
Southside School	Public	3-5	100 Academic Dr	Morrison	61270	Whiteside County	Morrison CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 772-2183	200	14	14.6	37.5%	177 (88.5%)	3 (1.5%)	14 (7.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	59.8	813^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.5%		61.9	699^th of 2067 public elementary schools	66.2%	114	43.2	48.4	41.2	54.1	48.1	62.5	45.6	48.6	51.9	99.5	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.5	99.1	99.5		$12,836	$717	$12,119
West Carroll Primary	Public	PK, KG-5	2215 Wacker Rd	Savanna	61074	Carroll County	West Carroll CUSD 314	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 273-7747	432	29	15.0	55.6%	356 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	33.3	1352^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	34.2%		41.2	1125^th of 2067 public elementary schools	45.6%	227	25.5	37.5	44.6	36.4	39.4	34.4	37.5	18.2	30.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		$15,456	$1,215	$14,241
Erie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	518 7Th Ave	Erie	61250	Whiteside County	Erie CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 659-2239	242	21	11.4	28.9%	229 (94.6%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	88	223^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	89.2%		78.2	407^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.3%	184		66.7	70.0		67.2	78.8	73.3		75.0	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	23.5	$22,734	$620	$22,114
Prophetstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	301 W 3rd St	Prophetstown	61277	Whiteside County	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 537-2345	229	15	15.3	65.1%	206 (90.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.1%)								(n/a)		34.1			34.1	59.1			59.1	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.6	95.7	96.2	36.2	$14,766	$1,429	$13,336
Riverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9424 256th St N	Port Byron	61275	Rock Island County	Riverdale CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 523-3186	517	40	12.9	15.7%	445 (86.1%)	4 (0.8%)	46 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	82.1	342^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	83.4%		81.9	322^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	84.4%	20	56.0	62.7	66.7	76.0	68.4	72.3	59.6	53.3	62.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	14.5	$13,251	$1,158	$12,093

Frequently Asked Questions about Fulton Elementary School

What district is Fulton Elementary School in?

River Bend CUSD 2

How many students attend Fulton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 421 students attended Fulton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fulton Elementary School?

Students at Fulton Elementary School are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Fulton Elementary School a good school?

Fulton Elementary School ranks 952^nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Fulton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fulton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : River Bend Middle School
High : Fulton High School

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