Fulton Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

1301 7th Ave
Fulton, IL 61252

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Top 50%

Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fulton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 405 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 50% in IL
: 23% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Fulton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Fulton Elementary School's student population of 405 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fulton Elementary School
Kind	71
1	65
2	82
3	60
4	58
5	69

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Total Students

405 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fulton Elementary School
2023	406
2022	395
2021	396
2020	407
2019	407
2018	396
2017	396
2016	396
2015	389
2014	396
2013	412
2012	416
2011	435
2010	434
2009	442
2008	420
2007	432
2006	452
2005	375
2004	345
2003	350
2002	355
2001	375
2000	379
1999	389
1998	413
1997	414
1996	445
1995	447
1994	433
1993	423
1992	459
1991	419
1990	389
1989	379
1988	341
1987	343

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fulton Elementary School
2023	28
2022	27
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	27
2015	27
2014	26
2013	26
2012	26
2011	27
2010	28
2009	28
2008	26
2007	31
2006	25
2005	23
2004	20
2003	24
2002	25
2001	25
2000	26
1999	26
1998	29
1997	24
1996	25
1995	24
1994	25
1993	25
1992	26
1991	25
1990	24

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. May 21, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Fulton Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fulton Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1373 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Fulton Elementary School
2023	#1373
2022	#1070
2021	#1555
2019	#1359
2018	#1071
2017	#928
2016	#830
2015	#765
2013	#1029
2012	#1369
2011	#1222

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23%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Fulton Elementary School	Illinois	River Bend Community Unit School District 2
2023	23%	27%	24%
2021	28%	28%	23%
2019	37%	33%	30%
2018	42%	32%	34%
2017	42%	32%	36%
2016	39%	31%	33%
2015	36%	29%	28%
2014	75%	59%	72%
2013	63%	58%	66%
2012	90%	80%	87%
2011	91%	80%	87%

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35%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Fulton Elementary School	Illinois	River Bend Community Unit School District 2
2022	35%	30%	31%
2021	23%	32%	26%
2019	38%	38%	41%
2018	42%	37%	34%
2017	48%	38%	48%
2016	51%	36%	49%
2015	54%	38%	44%
2013	73%	58%	67%
2012	82%	75%	82%
2011	83%	75%	84%
2010	74%	74%	81%

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65-69%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fulton Elementary School	Illinois	River Bend Community Unit School District 2
2023	15:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	15:1	17:1
2016	15:1	16:1	17:1
2015	14:1	16:1	17:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	16:1	13:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	15:1
2011	16:1	16:1	15:1
2010	16:1	16:1	14:1
2009	16:1	16:1	14:1
2008	16:1	18:1	16:1
2007	14:1	17:1	15:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	17:1	17:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	14:1
2002	14:1	16:1	14:1
2001	15:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	16:1	14:1
1999	15:1	16:1	15:1
1998	14:1	17:1	15:1
1997	17:1	17:1	16:1
1996	18:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	18:1	17:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1
1990	16:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Fulton Elementary School	Illinois	River Bend Community Unit School District 2
2023	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	5%	2%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Fulton Elementary School	Illinois	River Bend Community Unit School District 2
2023	5%	27%	5%
2022	2%	27%	2%
2021	1%	27%	3%
2020	1%	26%	2%
2019	1%	26%	2%
2018	2%	26%	2%
2017	2%	26%	2%
2016	2%	26%	2%
2015	3%	25%	3%
2014	2%	25%	2%
2013	3%	24%	2%
2012	1%	24%	1%
2011	2%	23%	1%
2010	3%	22%	2%
2009	1%	22%	1%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2002	1%	16%
1999	1%	14%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Fulton Elementary School	Illinois	River Bend Community Unit School District 2
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2009	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%	2%
2003	2%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%

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White

86%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fulton Elementary School	Illinois	River Bend Community Unit School District 2
2023	85%	45%	89%
2022	89%	47%	92%
2021	91%	47%	93%
2020	93%	48%	94%
2019	93%	48%	94%
2018	94%	49%	95%
2017	94%	49%	95%
2016	95%	49%	95%
2015	95%	49%	95%
2014	94%	50%	94%
2013	94%	50%	94%
2012	93%	51%	94%
2011	94%	51%	95%
2010	95%	53%	96%
2009	95%	53%	96%
2008	98%	54%	98%
2007	97%	55%	98%
2006	97%	56%	100%
2005	97%	57%	100%
2004	97%	57%	98%
2003	98%	58%	99%
2002	98%	59%	100%
2001	99%	60%	100%
2000	100%	61%	100%
1999	99%	62%	99%
1998	100%	63%	100%
1997	100%	64%	100%
1996	100%	64%	100%
1995	99%	65%	99%
1994	99%	65%	99%
1993	100%	65%	100%
1992	100%	66%	100%
1991	100%	66%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fulton Elementary School	Illinois	River Bend Community Unit School District 2
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Fulton Elementary School	Illinois	River Bend Community Unit School District 2
2023	0.27	0.70	0.20
2022	0.20	0.68	0.16
2021	0.17	0.68	0.13
2020	0.13	0.68	0.12
2019	0.13	0.68	0.12
2018	0.12	0.67	0.10
2017	0.12	0.67	0.10
2016	0.10	0.67	0.10
2015	0.10	0.67	0.09
2014	0.12	0.66	0.12
2013	0.12	0.66	0.12
2012	0.13	0.65	0.12
2011	0.12	0.66	0.10
2010	0.10	0.64	0.06
2009	0.10	0.64	0.06
2008	0.06	0.64	0.04
2007	0.06	0.63	0.04
2006	0.06	0.61	0.03
2005	0.06	0.61	0.03
2004	0.06	0.60	0.03
2003	0.04	0.59	0.02
2002	0.04	0.59	0.02
2001	0.02	0.58	0.01
2000	0.02	0.57	0.01
1999	0.02	0.56	0.01

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Eligible for

34%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fulton Elementary School	Illinois	River Bend Community Unit School District 2
2023	34%	43%	26%
2022	35%	43%	26%
2021	35%	44%	26%
2020	30%	47%	26%
2019	30%	47%	26%
2018	35%	46%	26%
2017	35%	46%	26%
2016	32%	47%	24%
2015	47%	52%	38%
2014	31%	47%	26%
2013	29%	45%	26%
2012	12%	21%	9%
2011	25%	39%	21%
2010	20%	37%	18%
2009	16%	33%	15%
2008	15%	32%	13%
2007	15%	32%	12%
2006	13%	32%	12%
2005	18%	32%	14%
2004	12%	31%	10%
2003	15%	30%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Fulton Elementary School	Illinois	River Bend Community Unit School District 2
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	7%	2%	8%
2019	7%	2%	8%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	6%	4%	7%
2016	10%	3%	9%
2014	10%	3%	10%
2013	11%	5%	10%
2012	24%	27%	24%
2011	10%	5%	8%
2010	11%	6%	9%
2009	10%	6%	8%
2008	9%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	8%
2006	7%	6%	9%
2005	7%	5%	7%
2004	6%	5%	6%
2003	8%	5%	7%
2002	4%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

River Bend Community Unit School District 2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Fulton Elementary School's ranking?

Fulton Elementary School is ranked #1373 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Fulton Elementary School often compared to?

Fulton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northside School, Dillon Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Fulton Elementary School?

405 students attend Fulton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Fulton Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fulton Elementary School?

Fulton Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Fulton Elementary School offer ?

Fulton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Fulton Elementary School part of?

Fulton Elementary School is part of River Bend Community Unit School District 2.

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