The Fullerton Public Library, located at 903 Broadway Street, contains 14,000 volumes and has an average annual circulation of 15,860.  Library activities include a summer reading program, preschool story hour, guest speaker, and pajama party.  The library provides interlibrary loan service and three computers with Internet access.  For further information, please contact (308) 536-2382.

School District No. 1 in Nance County covers 192.9 square miles.  This Class 3, Type K-12 district is accredited by the Nebraska Department of Education and the North Central Association.

The public elementary school, built in 1994, has a maximum capacity of 300. The public junior-senior high school, built in 1923, has a maximum capcity of 300.

Vocational courses and tech prep programs offered at Fullerton High School include business education, agriculture, family and consumer science, and industrial tech.

The Fullerton School System is part of North Tri-Valley Distance Learning Consortium with full motion, fully interactive video and audio using 45 Mbps of bandwidth with fiber to the high school.  The same system provides T-1 bandwidth for Internet access.  Tri-Valley Distance Learning digital video switch provides access to Central Community College (Grand Island), the Edgerton Explorit Center (Aurora), Wayne State College (Wayne), Northeast Nebraska Community College (Norfolk), Metropolitan Community College (Omaha), University of Nebraska at Omaha, the Kiewiet Technology Center (Omaha), and University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Fullerton participates in Educational Service Unit (ESU) No. 7, which is headquartered in Columbus.  The ESU provides cooperative services to schools and leadership in improving the quality of education.  Services are approved by the school districts through a representative process.

Local students attend Central Community College with campuses located in Grand Island, Hastings and Columbus.  Central Community College offers both technical/career education programs and an academic transfer program for students wanting to earn a bachelor's degree.

Other area colleges frequently attended by Fullerton High School graduates include:

• Concordia University - Seward, NE
• Southeast Community College - Milford, NE
• University of Nebraska at Kearney - Kearney, NE
• Midland Lutheran College - Fremont, NE
• Wayne State College - Wayne, NE
• University of Nebraska at Lincoln - Lincoln, NE
• University of Nebraska at Omaha - Omaha, NE

The residents in Fullerton utilize the Genoa Community Hospital, 18 miles east; Litzenberg Memorial Hospital in Central City, 20 miles south; and the Boone County Health Center in Albion, 22 miles north of Fullerton.

The Lone Tree Medical Clinic, located at 901 Broadway, is staffed daily by either a physician or a physician's assistant.  The clinic has a full laboratory and x-ray and provides all medical services.  Outreach clinics including cardiology and orthopedics are held regularly in the clinic.  For further information on Lone Tree Medical Clinic, please contact (308) 536-2458.  The Nancy County Medical Clinic, located at 405 Broadway, is staffed daily by either a physician or a physician's assistant who commute from Boone County Health Center in Albion.  For further information, please contact (308) 536-2446.  Family Chiropractic, located at 209 Broadway, is staffed on Tuesdays by a chiropractor and support staff. For further information, please contact (308) 536-2243.

Fullerton Health Care, located at 300 North 2nd Street, has a capacity of 75 units.  In addition to short- and long-term care, Fullerton Health also provides respite and adult day care.  The professional staff provides 24-hour skilled nursing services; IV, physical, occupational, and speech therapy; peritoneal dialysis; specialized skin and wound care; medical transportation services; religious services; and full housekeeping and laundry.  Golden Living Communities adjoins Fullerton Health Care.  Golden Living Communities has 1 suite and 14 one-bedroom studios for a total of 15 units.  Residents are provided with three meals a day, snacks, and medications.  For further information, please contact (308) 536-2488.

Valley View Assisted Living is a 20-apartment assisted living residence offering two styles of large, private living units with the needs of residents in mind.  Services provided include 24-hour certified staffing, laundry assistance, paid utilities, medication, bathing and dressing assistance as well as three nutritious meals served daily and a wide variety of activities and outings.  For further information, please contact Judy Helgoth at (308) 536-3390.

The Nance County Sheriff's Department, employing seven sworn officers and five support personnel, serves the citizens of Fullerton.  Equipment owned by the department includes an ATV, eight cruisers, and a K-9 unit.  Protection is provided to existing businesses by security checks. The crime rate per 1,000 population in Nance County in 2000 was 7.9 compared to a state crime rate of 41.0 and a national rate of 41.2.  Troop B of the Nebraska State Patrol, headquartered in Norfolk, has seven officers who serve Fullerton and the surrounding area.  In an emergency, please dial 911 for assistance.  For general assistance or information, please dial (308) 536-2452.

Fire protection is provided in the community by a 30-member volunteer fire department.  The department also provides protection to 146 square miles outside the community limits through mutual aid.  Dial 911 for an emergency.