| Index | Fulton | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 213 | 7,963 |

| Index | Fulton | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.9% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.8% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.3% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.7% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.2% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Fulton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fulton, MO schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 9:1. In Fulton, MO, an average of 68.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mokane, MO | 400 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Chamois, MO | 444 | 45% | 6.3% |
| New Bloomfield, MO | 773 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Holts Summit, MO | 4,929 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Kingdom City, MO | 160 | 35% | 26.6% |
| Fulton, MO | 13,185 | 47% | 2.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| South Sioux City, NE | 13,187 | 46% | 4.5% |
| Panama City Beach, FL | 13,190 | 64% | 32.9% |
| Harrison, OH | 13,180 | 79% | 64.4% |
| Gaffney, SC | 13,179 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Tehachapi, CA | 13,179 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Fulton, MO | 13,185 | 47% | 2.3% |