📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: September 2026·Editorial standards
🏆 Rankings · State Test Data (Ohio State Tests 2024–25)

Best School Districts
in Fulton County, OH

Fulton County has 7 rated public school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked against every rated district in Ohio, not just this county.

📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 7 Rated Districts in Fulton County, OH Sorted by rating, then state percentile
County RankDistrictDistrict OfficeRatingState Percentile
#1Archbold Area Local School DistrictArchbold9/10  Excellent87th
#2Evergreen Local School DistrictMetamora9/10  Excellent84th
#3Pettisville Local School DistrictPettisville8/10  Good78th
#4Swanton Local School DistrictSwanton7/10  Good68th
#5Pike-Delta-York Local School DistrictDelta7/10  Good62nd
#6Wauseon Exempted Village School DistrictWauseon5/10  Average46th
#7Fayette Local School DistrictFayette4/10  Below Average33rd

Best School Districts in Fulton County, Ohio (2026)

This page lists the 7 public school districts headquartered in Fulton County, Ohio that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using Ohio State Tests 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Ohio, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.

Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Fulton County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Fulton County, Ohio?
Among the 7 rated districts in Fulton County, Ohio, the highest-rated is Archbold Area Local School District (Archbold), rated 9/10 (Excellent) and in the 87th percentile of Ohio districts on Ohio State Tests 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated?
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Ohio and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.