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Fisher Hill School

59 Dexter Street, Orange, MA 01364 · (978) 544-0018 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL494 STUDENTS
Enrollment
494
Elementary
STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
40 FTE teachers
STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
45
Kindergarten
62
Grade 1
67
Grade 2
47
Grade 3
79
Grade 4
56
Grade 5
72
Grade 6
66
Student demographics
White
39780%
STATE 51%
Hispanic
5812%
STATE 26%
Black
51%
STATE 10%
Asian
71%
STATE 7%
Two+
255%
STATE 5%
Native American
10%
STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26554%
Female
22946%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
15.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2016
Math
19.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -3.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 3 points.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
494
+181 (+58%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.6:1
% White
80%
was 88%
% Hispanic
12%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Fisher Hill School

Fisher Hill School operates as a mid-tier elementary school in Orange, Massachusetts, part of Orange. Current enrollment sits at 494 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 30% above the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 381 students.

Fisher Hill School is a school of Orange, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Fisher Hill School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (80%). Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 89% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Fisher Hill School has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.5:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Franklin County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $74,907 per year, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Franklin County's 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,666 students), Fisher Hill School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Ralph C Mahar Regional, roughly 1.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fisher Hill School has edged up 58%, going from 313 students in 2018 to 494 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 80% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Franklin County at a glance

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Population
70,944
Census ACS
Median income
$74,907
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
8,666 students

Quick facts

School name
Fisher Hill School
District
Orange
Address
59 Dexter Street, Orange, MA 01364
Phone
(978) 544-0018
County
Franklin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
494
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
250918001475
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Fisher Hill School
What is the total enrollment at Fisher Hill School?
Fisher Hill School enrolls approximately 494 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Fisher Hill School serve?
Fisher Hill School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Fisher Hill School have?
Fisher Hill School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Fisher Hill School?
Student demographics at Fisher Hill School are roughly 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Fisher Hill School public or private?
Fisher Hill School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Orange.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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