Best Public Schools in Zip Code 65251

Summary:

The 65251 zip code area in Fulton, Missouri is home to 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools, all part of the Fulton 58 school district. The district is ranked 207 out of 367 in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the area, Bartley Elementary has the highest SchoolDigger ranking with a 3-star rating and strong test scores, with 58.3% of 4th graders proficient or better in math and 59.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in science. The Fulton Treatment Center and the Wheeler High and Wheeler Middle schools, which serve specialized populations, also stand out with low student-teacher ratios and high graduation rates.

Overall, the Fulton 58 district appears to be underperforming compared to the state averages, with most of its schools ranked in the bottom half of Missouri schools by SchoolDigger. The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, with the schools serving higher percentages of free/reduced lunch students tending to have lower test scores. However, the smaller, specialized schools demonstrate the potential for personalized attention and support to drive better outcomes for their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fulton Treatment Center	Public	6-12	1650 Hwy O	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(573) 592-4188	30	5	6.0	90.0%	14 (46.7%)	14 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Wheeler High	Public	9-12	505 E 5th St	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Mo School For The Deaf	No	No	No	No	(573) 592-2515	19	7	2.7	73.7%	11 (57.9%)	2 (10.5%)	2 (10.5%)	3 (15.8%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Wheeler Middle	Public	6-8	505 E 5th St	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Mo School For The Deaf	No	No	No	No	(573) 592-2535	13	5	2.5	38.5%	10 (76.9%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Stark Elementary	Public	K-5	505 E 5th St	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Mo School For The Deaf	No	No	No	No	(573) 592-2535	19	5	3.7	36.8%	17 (89.5%)	1 (5.3%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cremer Therapeutic Community Center	Public	7-12	Route O	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 592-4013	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fulton Reception And Diag Center	Public	7-12	Route O	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 592-4040	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bartley Elementary	Public	1-5	603 S Bus 54	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Fulton 58	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 590-8300	224	18	12.2	47.3%	157 (70.1%)	27 (12.1%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (13.8%)	51.4	443^rd of 900 public elementary schools	50.8%		61.9	328^th of 906 public elementary schools	63.8%	115	26.0	58.3					59.4		26.2		42.5							$12,532	$1,352	$11,180
Bush Elementary	Public	1-5	908 Wood St	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Fulton 58	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 590-8400	312	26	12.1	61.5%	212 (67.9%)	29 (9.3%)	25 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.8%)	19.7	737^th of 900 public elementary schools	18.1%		31.9	641^st of 906 public elementary schools	29.2%	96	21.4	30.0	16.1				24.5			24.0	25.9							$12,502	$1,518	$10,984
McIntire Elementary	Public	1-5	706 Hickman Ave	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Fulton 58	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 590-8500	321	25	12.8	58.6%	206 (64.2%)	44 (13.7%)	15 (4.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	52 (16.2%)	44.4	518^th of 900 public elementary schools	42.4%		37.6	582^nd of 906 public elementary schools	35.8%	64	33.3	42.2	27.2				42.7		36.4	41.0	39.9							$11,484	$1,514	$9,971
Fulton Senior High	Public	9-12	1 Hornet Dr	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Fulton 58	No	No	No	No	(573) 590-8100	659	41	15.9	42.8%	506 (76.8%)	62 (9.4%)	33 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.3%)	56.1	122^nd of 367 public high schools	66.8%		34.4	240^th of 378 public high schools	36.5%	118															34.3	40.4	61.2	$11,613	$1,092	$10,521
Fulton Middle	Public	6-8	403 E Tenth	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Fulton 58	No	No	No	No	(573) 590-8200	513	38	13.3	49.5%	371 (72.3%)	49 (9.6%)	31 (6.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.5%)	40.9	268^th of 438 public middle schools	38.8%		45.2	248^th of 451 public middle schools	45.0%	20				34.1	21.7	41.6		48.3				29.9	23.3	32.0				$11,528	$1,297	$10,232
Fulton Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1805 Wood Street	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Fulton 58	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 590-8050	252	22	11.2	54.4%	169 (67.1%)	29 (11.5%)	19 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (12.7%)								(n/a)																		$12,519	$1,491	$11,028

Cities Near Zip Code 65251

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fulton	0.31 mi	12	241^st
Kingdom City	7.61 mi	2	213^th
Mokane	11.64 mi	4	123^rd
Auxvasse	11.72 mi	1	306^th
New Bloomfield	11.8 mi	2	301^st

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

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