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Fulton Schools

At a glance

306^thof 613 Michigan districts▲ 98

Better than 50% of Michigan districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

8060 Ely Hwy
Middleton, MI 48856-9704·(989) 236-7300·All Michigan district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2025

2025: better than 50.1% of districts

Schools

553

Students

Top rankedFulton Elementary School701^st of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Fulton Elementary School up 191 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Fulton Schools district in Michigan consists of 3 schools: Fulton Elementary School, Fulton High School, and Fulton Middle School. The data reveals a mix of strengths and challenges within the district, with some standout academic performances and areas for improvement.

Fulton Elementary School stands out with its strong 4th grade English Language Arts proficiency, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also maintains a relatively high 5th grade Math proficiency rate. In contrast, Fulton High School excels in 11th grade Science proficiency, outperforming the district and state, and has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8%. Fulton Middle School stands out with its exceptional 8th grade PSAT English Language Arts proficiency, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

However, the district as a whole faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates across all three schools, which are significantly above the state average. Additionally, Fulton High School has a relatively high dropout rate of 7.6%. Socioeconomic disparities are also evident, with Fulton Elementary School having the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, and spending per student varying across the schools.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fulton Middle School	Public	6-8	8060 Ely Hwy	Middleton	48856	Gratiot County	Fulton Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 236-7232	119	7	16.6	51.3%	102 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	48.7	425^th of 890 public middle schools	52.2%		38.2	531^st of 897 public middle schools	40.8%	106	75.0	30.6					29.3	27.5				26.8	30.0		41.7			41.7		$14,049	$782	$13,267
Fulton High School	Public	9-12	8060 Ely Hwy	Middleton	48856	Gratiot County	Fulton Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 236-7232	173	9	18.6	49.7%	148 (85.5%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	42.7	425^th of 739 public high schools	42.5%		32	495^th of 743 public high schools	33.4%	70			37.5													40.0			32.5	$15,156	$797	$14,359
Fulton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8060 Ely Hwy	Middleton	48856	Gratiot County	Fulton Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 236-7234	261	16	16.4	64.0%	236 (90.4%)	4 (1.5%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	51	701^st of 1488 public elementary schools	52.9%		37.7	892^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	40.0%	191				37.8	62.8	37.8			37.8	36.2	42.2			37.8			24.4			$14,291	$1,695	$12,596

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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