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Which teacher or staff member at Fisher deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
463
Elementary
DISTRICT 364 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WALPOLE·NCES 251197001960
Fisher
65 Gould Street, Walpole, MA 02081 · (508) 660-7234 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL463 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
63.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -15.0pp since 2016
Math
71.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 15 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 4 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 79.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 71.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 72.0% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 65.0% |
| 2018-19 | 76.0% | 77.0% |
| 2017-18 | 80.0% | 75.0% |
| 2016-17 | 78.0% | 75.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fisher ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #84 of 920 ▼ 56 | #25 of 104 ▼ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #148 of 920 ▼ 18 | #40 of 104 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #433 of 901 | #50 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 463 | #311 of 1,086 | #29 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #521 of 938 | #51 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.7% | #546 of 938 | #78 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.0% | #278 of 317 | #51 of 55 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
463
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 698
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 463 | 37 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 473 | 36 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 476 | 38 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 457 | 33 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 454 | 36.9 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 443 | 36 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 466 | 35 | 13.3:1 | 8% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 666 | N/A | N/A | 3% (19) |
| 1990-91 | 698 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fisher.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (454 to 463); teachers unchanged (36.9 to 37).
About Fisher
Students in Walpole, Massachusetts, attend Fisher, a mid-sized elementary school. It had 463 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 381 students, which makes this school 22% bigger than average.
Walpole serves 4,380 students across 9 schools.
At Fisher, 71% of students are White. The school is also 13% Asian, 10% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put Norfolk County at about 70% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 47% means there is a 47% chance two randomly chosen students at Fisher are from different groups.
There are 37 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 12.5:1. That is in line with the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
The school's county is Norfolk County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $130,739, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. There are 198 public schools in the county, enrolling about 101,300, Fisher among them.
Measured in a straight line, Norfolk County Agricultural is about 0.3 miles from Fisher. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Fisher falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Fisher enrolled 457; in 2024-25, 463. The school's ratio dropped from 13.8:1 to 12.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Fisher. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Walpole
- Walpole HighHigh · 917 students
- Walpole Middle SchoolMiddle · 829 students
- Old Post RoadElementary · 458 students
- Elm Street SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Eleanor N Johnson MiddleMiddle · 415 students
- Bird MiddleMiddle · 400 students
Other schools in Walpole
- Walpole HighHigh · 917 students
- Norfolk County AgriculturalHigh · 597 students
- Elm Street SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Eleanor N Johnson MiddleMiddle · 415 students
- BoydenElementary · 395 students
- Daniel Feeney Preschool CenterElementary · 65 students
Other Fisher schools
One other US public school is named Fisher. Fisher is the largest of the 2.
- Fisher SchoolArlington, VT · 205 students
Nearby schools
- Norfolk County Agricultural0.3 mi · 597
- Eleanor N Johnson Middle1.0 mi · 415
- Walpole Middle School1.1 mi · 829
- Bird Middle1.1 mi · 400
- TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School1.1 mi · 2,969
- Daniel Feeney Preschool Center1.4 mi · 65
Frequently asked questions
About FisherHow large is Fisher?
Fisher enrolls approximately 463 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Fisher serve?
Fisher serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Fisher have?
Fisher employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
How diverse is Fisher?
Fisher reports a student body of 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Fisher in?
Fisher is part of Walpole.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.