The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in Science. The lowest is 34% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mcintire Elem.
McIntire Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Fulton, Missouri, as part of the Fulton 58 school district. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. The school sits in a community with a distinct character: Fulton is the Callaway County seat, home to a historic downtown Brick District, two universities (Westminster College and William Woods University), and several large state institutions, including the Missouri School for the Deaf and Fulton State Hospital. The city has a moderate median home value relative to national benchmarks, and its housing market has seen some appreciation in recent years. Fulton’s population has experienced a slight decline over the past decade, suggesting a stable, slow-growth setting rather than one of rapid expansion.
The student body at McIntire is predominantly white, with a noticeable share of students identifying as two or more races and a smaller but present Black student population. The school serves a substantial share of students from lower-income households, as reflected in the free and reduced-price lunch data. When it comes to academic performance on Missouri’s state assessments, the results present a mixed picture that families will want to examine closely. In math, the share of students reaching proficient or advanced levels varies by grade. Across the tested grades, the numbers suggest that a majority of students are not yet meeting that benchmark. English language arts performance is somewhat stronger, with a larger share of students reaching the proficient mark in grades three through five. In science, only grade five is tested, and again the results show that more than half of students are scoring below the proficient level. When compared with other districts in Callaway County, McIntire Elementary’s overall proficiency across all subjects and grades places it in the top quarter of the comparison group. That relative position is a positive sign within the local context, though the absolute proficiency rates indicate room for improvement.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Likewise, data on chronic absenteeism, special education identification, and English learner populations were not available, so those dimensions of school life cannot be evaluated here. Families who want a fuller picture of student support and discipline should ask the school directly.
The broader Fulton 58 district has seen its graduation rate decline over a period of several school years, a publicly reported trend worth noting for families who plan to stay in the district through the upper grades. That trend relates to the high school level, not to McIntire Elementary itself, but it is relevant context for anyone considering the full K-12 pathway.
McIntire is a neighborhood elementary school in a modest-sized, historically grounded city. Its academic profile shows stronger relative performance among its county peers but inconsistent absolute results, with ELA generally a bit ahead of math and science. The school serves a population with significant economic diversity, and the local community offers a stable, institution-anchored setting. Families evaluating McIntire should look closely at the academic fit for their child, particularly in math, and may want to follow up with the school about student support services and how the school addresses the learning gaps the assessment data suggests.
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