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Fulton City School District


At a glance
792ndof 874 New York districts▲ 5
Better than 9% of New York districts
129 Curtis St
Fulton, NY 13069-1859
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Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 9.4% of districts
6
Schools
3,005
Students
Top rankedG Ray Bodley High School672nd of 1,234 New York high schools
Biggest riser
Volney Elementary School up 265 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Fairgrieve School 8.9 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
2★
1★
0★
Summary:

The Fulton City School District in New York serves approximately 4,000 students across 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces significant challenges, with wide disparities in academic performance and high levels of economic disadvantage among its student population.

While the district as a whole struggles, with an overall ranking of 792 out of 874 districts in New York and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools stand out. Volney Elementary School and J.E. Lanigan School both have above-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, as well as lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the other elementary schools. In contrast, G. Ray Bodley High School struggles with a lower-than-average four-year graduation rate, a higher-than-average dropout rate, and a high chronic absenteeism rate.

The data reveals that the Fulton City School District faces significant economic challenges, with the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch ranging from 46.86% at Volney Elementary School to 68% at Fairgrieve School. This likely contributes to the overall lower academic performance seen across the district, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to address these disparities.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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