Education
Fulton and Hickman counties are home to three public school districts. Students also benefit from easy access to numerous regional colleges, universities, trade, and technical schools.
Download a map showing locations of higher education institutions throughout the region.
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS
FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
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Total Enrollment
610
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Pupil to Teacher Ratio
15.8
FULTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
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Total Enrollment
326
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Pupil to Teacher Ratio
10.7
HICKMAN COUNTY SCHOOLS
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Total Enrollment
717
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Pupil to Teacher Ratio
12.7
EDUCATION ATTAINMENT
| Fulton County | Hickman County | |||||
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| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||
| High School Graduate or Higher (includes equivalency) | 3,437 | 79% | 2,631 | 80% | ||
| Some College, No Degree | 959 | 22% | 538 | 16% | ||
| Associate Degree | 268 | 6% | 205 | 6% | ||
| Bachelor’s Degree | 382 | 9% | 360 | 11% | ||
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 201 | 5% | 159 | 5% | ||
REGIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES WITH 2,000+ ENROLLMENT
The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN
Distance: About 10 miles
Enrollment: 6700
Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN
Distance: About 62 miles
Enrollment: 4,928
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
Distance: About 75 miles
Enrollment: 10,000
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
Distance: About 86 miles
Enrollment: 11,366
West Kentucky Community & Technical College
REGIONAL TECHNICAL & TRADE SCHOOLS
Marshall County Area Vocational Education Center
Benton, KY
Distance: About 62 miles
Enrollment: 811