FISHER EL

Located at 2500 OLD ORCHARD DR, in FRISCO, Texas, FISHER EL is a medium-sized K-5 school that caters to 643 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of FRISCO ISD. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so FISHER EL sits 24% above that benchmark.

FISHER EL is one of 76 schools operated by FRISCO ISD, a district that educates 65,289 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, FISHER EL records that the largest single group is White at 43%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 35% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 57%.

Looking at school resources, FISHER EL lists 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 4% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Denton County (around 35%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), FISHER EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 72.1%; this one delivers 71.4%.

In the area at large, Denton County reports that median household income runs about $111,498, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Denton County runs 267 public schools (combined enrollment of about 175,222 students), of which FISHER EL is one.

COBB MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, FISHER EL comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 70.2%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at FISHER EL has ticked up 10%, going from 584 students in 2018 to 643 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment grew from 14% to 35% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.