Fulton Independent School

Fulton Independent
700 Stephen Beale Dr
Fulton, KY 42041
293 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Fulton Independent School, located at 700 Stephen Beale Drive in Fulton, Kentucky, serves as the central educational hub for the local community. As an independent school district, it operates separately from the surrounding county system, allowing it to maintain a distinct identity and a close-knit environment for its students. The school is known for its focus on providing a personalized educational experience, leveraging its smaller size to foster strong relationships between faculty, students, and families.

The institution is dedicated to academic growth and extracurricular engagement, aiming to prepare students for success beyond graduation. By prioritizing a supportive atmosphere, Fulton Independent School strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body through a range of programs that encourage both intellectual development and character building. The school remains a cornerstone of the Fulton community, emphasizing local values and a commitment to nurturing the potential of every student who walks through its doors.
293
Total Students
18.5
Full-Time Teachers
15.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
73.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    107 (36.5%)
  • Black
    99 (33.8%)
  • Two or More
    56 (19.1%)
  • Hispanic
    21 (7.2%)
  • Asian
    9 (3.1%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Fulton Independent
Phone: (270)472-1741
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 293
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 212
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 26
Kindergarten 27
Grade 1 23
Grade 2 17
Grade 3 23
Grade 4 19
Grade 5 31
Grade 6 18
Grade 7 20
Grade 8 19
Grade 9 20
Grade 10 25
Grade 11 12
Grade 12 13
Gender Ratio