Fisher Elementary School

Fisher Elementary School operates as a mid-tier elementary-level community in REDFORD, Michigan, part of South Redford School District. Current enrollment sits at 341 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Within South Redford School District, which oversees 7 schools and 2,753 students, Fisher Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Fisher Elementary School shows that 79% of the student body identifies as Black; the rest breaks down as 9% White, 6% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. By comparison, Wayne County as a whole is about 37% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Fisher Elementary School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 79% of students at Fisher Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Wayne County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Fisher Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.2%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Wayne County put median household earnings sit near $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Fisher Elementary School is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students).

The closest other public school is John D Pierce Middle School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fisher Elementary School has fell 19%, going from 421 students in 2018 to 341 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 72% to 79% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.7:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 in 2025.

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