Fulton 58 School District
Fulton, Missouri · Callaway County · Grades Pre-K–12
Fulton 58 School District runs 6 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 2,281 students. By enrollment it is the 93rd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 6 |
| Students | 2,281 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 171 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 50.8% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Callaway County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2912550 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Fulton 58
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartley Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 224 | 12.2 | 47.3% |
| Bush Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 312 | 12.2 | 61.5% |
| Fulton Early Childhood Cntr | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 252 | 11.3 | 54.4% |
| Fulton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 513 | 13.3 | 49.5% |
| Fulton Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 659 | 16 | 42.8% |
| McIntire Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 321 | 12.9 | 58.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Fulton 58 schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fulton 58 in context
Size
Fulton 58 School District enrolls 0.3% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 380 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Fulton Senior High School (659) and the smallest is Bartley Elementary School (224).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 5 is its largest grade, with 194 students this year. Grade 12 has 152 students and kindergarten has 152, within 10% of each other. Fulton 58 enrolls 100 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Fulton 58 at 71.1%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 11.9%.
50.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 42.8% at Fulton Senior High School to 61.5% at Bush Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 171 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.3 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 9 counselors it has 253 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Fulton 58's area as town, distant: in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is MO School for the Deaf, 0.5 miles away with 51 students. 10 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Fulton 58. Callaway County has 5 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 171 | 13 |
| School counselors | 9 | 253 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 2,281 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 27.2 | 84 |
| Other student support staff | 17.9 | 127 |
| School administrators | 12.5 | 182 |
| District administrators | 2 | 1,141 |
| All staff | 247.4 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 71.1% |
| Two or more races | 11.9% |
| Black | 10.5% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 100 |
| Kindergarten | 152 |
| Grade 1 | 182 |
| Grade 2 | 163 |
| Grade 3 | 173 |
| Grade 4 | 145 |
| Grade 5 | 194 |
| Grade 6 | 160 |
| Grade 7 | 187 |
| Grade 8 | 166 |
| Grade 9 | 186 |
| Grade 10 | 156 |
| Grade 11 | 165 |
| Grade 12 | 152 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO School for the Deaf | 1 mi | 51 | 3 | – |
| North Callaway County R-I School District | 8 mi | 972 | 11.6 | – |
| South Callaway County R-II School District | 12 mi | 759 | 10.8 | – |
| New Bloomfield R-III School District | 12 mi | 712 | 12.8 | – |
| Osage County R-I School District | 16 mi | 125 | 6 | – |
| Southern Boone County R-I School District | 18 mi | 1,971 | 12.5 | – |
| Columbia 93 School District | 22 mi | 18,640 | 12.8 | – |
| Mexico 59 School District | 22 mi | 2,374 | 12.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Callaway County
- North Callaway County R-I School District (972 students)
- South Callaway County R-II School District (759 students)
- New Bloomfield R-III School District (712 students)
- MO School for the Deaf (51 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
2 Hornet Dr., Fulton, MO 65251
Phone: (573)590-8000
Website: fulton58.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.