Fulton County Elementary

Fulton County Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hickman, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 310 students. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 118 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fulton County Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a ranking between 531-627 out of 684-700 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in mathematics ranging from 15% to 27%, compared to the state average of 43% to 44%. In reading, Fulton County Elementary's proficiency rates ranged from 34% to 39%, while the state average was 47% to 50%. The school's performance is particularly low in subjects like science, social studies, and writing, where proficiency rates are often less than half the state average. Additionally, Fulton County Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.09% to 74.92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

The closest neighboring school, Hickman County Elementary School, which is part of the Hickman County School District, consistently outperforms Fulton County Elementary on state assessments, with proficiency rates that are often 10-20 percentage points higher in core subject areas. Hickman County Elementary School also has a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (60.92% free/reduced-price lunch) compared to Fulton County Elementary. These stark contrasts in academic performance and student demographics suggest that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to Fulton County Elementary's persistent low rankings and underperformance.