Enrollment
123
Elementary
DISTRICT 111 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FISHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271218000587
Fisher Elementary
313 PARK AVE, FISHER, MN 56723 · (218) 891-4105 · Polk County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL123 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
62 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 48%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 11% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 60% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Fisher Elementary→Fisher Secondary
Based on grade levels within Fisher Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
35.5%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
34.4%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.0%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Fisher Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.8% | #667 of 844 | #6 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.4% | #642 of 844 | #6 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.5% | #640 of 844 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 123 | #899 of 1,130 | #7 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.4% | #330 of 942 | #3 of 7 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
123
+8 (+7%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 134
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 123 | 9.8 | 12.6:1 | 50% (62) |
| 2023-24 | 133 | 8.9 | 14.9:1 | 57% (76) |
| 2022-23 | 140 | 10 | 14.0:1 | 54% (75) |
| 2020-21 | 115 | 10 | 11.5:1 | 24% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 146 | 10.3 | 14.2:1 | 38% (56) |
| 2015-16 | 140 | 8 | 17.5:1 | 49% (68) |
| 2010-11 | 130 | 10 | 13.0:1 | 33% (43) |
| 2000-01 | 149 | 10 | 14.9:1 | 23% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 134 | 10 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fisher Elementary.
About Fisher Elementary
Fisher Elementary is an elementary school in FISHER, Minnesota, reachable at (218) 891-4105. The school covers pre-K through 6 and reported 123 students in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Minnesota enroll around 344, and this school is 64% below that mark.
Fisher Public School District has 222 students in 2 schools, and Fisher Elementary is one of those schools.
Of every 100 students at Fisher Elementary, about 77 are White. Other reported shares: 18% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Polk County's residents are about 86% White, 9 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 37%.
Fisher Elementary lists 9.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 12.6 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Minnesota is 13.7:1. About 50% of students at Fisher Elementary are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Fisher Elementary's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 30.8% is 7.2 points below the 38.0% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
In the wider Polk County area, the median household earns about $73,107 a year, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Across Polk County, 20 public schools serve about 5,075 students.
Fisher Secondary, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within ten miles of Fisher Elementary, there are 6 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Fisher Elementary ranks 5th of 6 on average proficiency.
Fisher Elementary has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
From 115 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 123 by 2024-25. Students per teacher increased from 11.5 in 2020-21 to 12.6 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Fisher Elementary, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,705
Census ACS
Median income
$73,107
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
5,075 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Fisher Secondary0.0 mi · 99
- Northern Lights Academy8.2 mi · 5
- Washington Elementary8.7 mi · 42
- Crookston Pre-K Program8.7 mi · 27
- Crookston Secondary9.0 mi · 592
- Highland Elementary9.8 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About Fisher ElementaryHow large is Fisher Elementary?
Fisher Elementary enrolls approximately 123 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Fisher Elementary serve?
Fisher Elementary serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Fisher Elementary have?
Fisher Elementary employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Fisher Elementary?
Student demographics at Fisher Elementary are roughly 77% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Fisher Elementary?
Fisher Elementary is overseen by Fisher Public School District in Polk County.
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