HARRY M FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 10 FISHER AVE, in MOHAWK, New York, HARRY M FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a modestly sized K-5 school that hosts 348 students (grades pre-K through 1), overseen by CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 21% below typical.

CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,015 students. HARRY M FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, HARRY M FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. Compared to Herkimer County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.3:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 1% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Herkimer County's rate of about 44%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Herkimer County put median household earnings sit near $68,515, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Herkimer County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,619 students), of which HARRY M FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is GREGORY B JARVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around HARRY M FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

HARRY M FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a town-based location.

Looking at the recent track record. HARRY M FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked down 24% since 2018, when it stood at 455 (now 348). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.