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If you had an hour of school board time for FISHER EL, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
643
Elementary
DISTRICT 599 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRISCO ISD·NCES 482001008483
Fisher Elementary School
2500 OLD ORCHARD DR, FRISCO, TX 75034 · (469) 633-2600 · Denton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL643 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 86% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
26 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 2 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 118 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 115 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 129 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 114 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 33% smaller than its 5th grade class (114).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 63% · 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
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
81.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +50.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
72.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +34.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 50 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 34 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 55.0% | 26.0% | 13.0% | 6.0% |
| Mathematics | 42.0% | 30.0% | 17.0% | 11.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 81.0% | 72.0% |
| 2024-25 | 82.0% | 73.0% |
| 2023-24 | 83.0% | 71.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 68.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 38.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
73.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 →
Schools most like Fisher Elementary School
Fisher Elementary School's state test result (73.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Elementary School this school | 643 | 4.0% | 73.5% |
| Castle Hills Elementary School LEWISVILLE | 604 | 2.6% | 78.8% |
| Spicewood Elementary School AUSTIN | 691 | 6.1% | 80.5% |
| Pink Elementary School FRISCO | 593 | 10.5% | 75.8% |
| Sam Johnson Elementary School CELINA | 738 | 1.5% | 61.8% |
| Vaughn Elementary School FRISCO | 629 | 10.7% | 68.2% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fisher Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.5% | #225 of 4,401 | #16 of 136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #350 of 4,466 ▼ 45 | #18 of 138 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #224 of 4,466 ▲ 6 | #14 of 138 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #1,249 of 3,998 | #37 of 129 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 643 | #1,295 of 4,938 | #39 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #2,579 of 4,622 | #109 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.1% | #786 of 4,628 | #67 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 4.0% | #4,763 of 4,789 | #139 of 143 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.1% | #756 of 1,307 | #36 of 48 |
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
643
+111 (+21%) vs 2020
-9% since 2010-11, when it was 704
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 643 | 42.5 | 15.1:1 | 4% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 675 | 41.7 | 16.2:1 | 4% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 665 | 41.3 | 16.1:1 | 6% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 532 | 39 | 13.6:1 | 6% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 584 | 38.6 | 15.2:1 | 2% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 668 | 41 | 16.3:1 | 3% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 704 | 42 | 16.8:1 | 4% (27) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fisher Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (584 to 643); teachers up 10% (38.6 to 42.5).
About Fisher Elementary School
Fisher Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in FRISCO, Texas. It educates 643 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
FRISCO ISD has 65,289 students spread across 76 schools.
Fisher Elementary School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 43%. Other students are 35% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. By comparison, Denton County residents are about 57% White. Fisher Elementary School has a diversity index of 67%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Fisher Elementary School's 42.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 15.1:1. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 15.1:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 4%. That rate is below the 35% average among public schools in Denton County.
Fisher Elementary School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 86% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Fisher Elementary School falls in the middle 80% of Texas schools: 73.5% actual against 72.0% predicted.
Among Denton County residents, median household income is about $111,498, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 267 public schools in Denton County, with a combined enrollment of about 175,222.
The closest public school to Fisher Elementary School is Cobb Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Fisher Elementary School ranks 4th on proficiency.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Fisher Elementary School saw enrollment rise 21% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio rose from 13.6:1 to 15.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Fisher Elementary School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Denton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FRISCO ISD
- Wakeland High SchoolHigh · 2,230 students
- Reedy High SchoolHigh · 2,201 students
- Lebanon Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,173 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,018 students
- Lone Star High SchoolHigh · 2,004 students
- Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,996 students
Other schools in FRISCO
- Rock Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,442 students
- Wakeland High SchoolHigh · 2,230 students
- Reedy High SchoolHigh · 2,201 students
- Lebanon Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,173 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,018 students
- Lone Star High SchoolHigh · 2,004 students
Other Fisher Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 6 states are named Fisher Elementary. Fisher Elementary School is the largest of the 8.
- Fisher Elementary SchoolPASADENA, TX · 566 students
- Fisher Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 565 students
- Fisher Elementary SchoolLYNDEN, WA · 546 students
- Fisher Elementary SchoolMarshalltown, IA · 368 students
- Fisher Elementary SchoolOklahoma City, OK · 362 students
Nearby schools
- Cobb Middle School0.4 mi · 798
- Corbell Elementary School0.7 mi · 509
- Leadership Prep School0.8 mi · 500
- Leadership Prep School Secondary0.9 mi · 891
- Sparks Elementary School1.1 mi · 531
- Carroll Elementary School1.1 mi · 551
Frequently asked questions
About Fisher Elementary SchoolHow large is Fisher Elementary School?
Fisher Elementary School enrolls approximately 643 students in grades PK-05.
Is Fisher Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fisher Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Fisher Elementary School have?
Fisher Elementary School employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Fisher Elementary School?
Student demographics at Fisher Elementary School are roughly 43% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Black, 35% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Fisher Elementary School in?
Fisher Elementary School is part of FRISCO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.