C−
Fulton Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Fulton Township, Essex Township, Newark Township, New Haven Township, Washington Township, Maple Rapids, North Shade Township and Perrinton, and parts of Lebanon Township.
Students
553
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,057
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$8.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fulton Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 26 pts below the state
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
- Debt of $8.9M, about $16,007 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pinora Township.
PK–43 elementary schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
5–82 middle schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
9–122 high schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)57%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,057 per student · 3% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 61%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
585’20
555’21
558’22
544’23
553’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Carson City-Crystal Area School DistrictBloomer Township, Crystal Township, North Plains Township
$13,951per student
St. Johns Public SchoolsBengal Township, Greenbush Township
$13,565per student
Fowler Public SchoolsBengal Township, Dallas Township
$14,211per student
Ionia Public SchoolsLyons Township, North Plains Township
$12,742per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.