| Index | Fulton | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fulton | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.7% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.8% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.1% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fulton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fulton, IL schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Fulton, IL, an average of 86.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Princeton, IA | 942 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Goose Lake, IA | 298 | 77% | 60.9% |
| Clinton, IA | 25,290 | 66% | 37.2% |
| Camanche, IA | 4,342 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Miles, IA | 388 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Fulton, IL | 3,255 | 34% | 29.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Attica, IN | 3,256 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Berwyn Heights, MD | 3,256 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Russell, KY | 3,257 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Somerville, TN | 3,257 | 15% | 68.4% |
| Howards Grove, WI | 3,253 | 52% | 8.7% |
| Fulton, IL | 3,255 | 34% | 29.5% |
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