| Index | Fulton | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 25 | 7,963 |

| Index | Fulton | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.6% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.3% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.6% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.9% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.1% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.5% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fulton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fulton, SD schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Fulton, SD, an average of 84.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ethan, SD | 341 | 65% | 35.2% |
| Alexandria, SD | 786 | 58% | 20.4% |
| Mitchell, SD | 16,163 | 52% | 8.7% |
| Emery, SD | 520 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Fulton, SD | 142 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Washington, CA | 142 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Frankfort, SD | 142 | 42% | 13.2% |
| Boston, KY | 142 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Coal Center, PA | 142 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Jim Falls, WI | 141 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Fulton, SD | 142 | n/a |