C−
Fulton Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Fulton, Essex, Newark, New Haven, Washington, Maple Rapids, North Shade and Perrinton, and parts of Lebanon.
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 St. Johns.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSt. Johns Public Schools
6–8St Johns Middle SchoolSt. Johns Public Schools
9–12St Johns High SchoolSt. Johns 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.
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.