Top Rankings
Fulton 58 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,512 students in Fulton 58 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Fulton 58 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
2,277 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fulton 58 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
74%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,225 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,353 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,225
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,353
$13,908
Best Fulton 58 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bartley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
603 S Bus 54
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 590-8300
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 590-8300
Gr: K-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Fulton Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
403 E Tenth
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 590-8200
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 590-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Mcintire Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
706 Hickman Ave
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 590-8500
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 590-8500
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
908 Wood St
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 590-8400
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 590-8400
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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