Fisher School

Located at 504 East Arlington Road, in Arlington, Vermont, Fisher School is a medium-sized elementary school that caters to 205 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within Arlington School District.

Within Arlington School District, which oversees 2 schools and 407 students, Fisher School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Fisher School shows that 88% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 8% Hispanic. Compared to Bennington County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.5:1, putting Fisher School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 79% of students at Fisher School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, Bennington County reports that median household earnings sit near $73,325, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Bennington County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,854 students), Fisher School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Arlington Memorial, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Fisher School's enrollment has decreased 7% since 2018, when it stood at 220 (now 205). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 97% to 88%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

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