Enrollment
205
Elementary
DISTRICT 204 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 500183000006
Fisher School
504 East Arlington Road, Arlington, VT 05250 · (802) 375-6409 · Bennington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL205 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
162 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 49%
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 | 48 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 50% smaller than its 5th grade class (36).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 24% · 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 School→Arlington Memorial
Based on grade levels within Arlington School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
42.6%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Vermont average is about 51 of 100.
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Fisher School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher School this school | 205 | 79.0% | N/A |
| Shaftsbury Elementary School Shaftsbury | 245 | 76.3% | N/A |
| Troy School North Troy | 195 | 80.5% | N/A |
| Richford Elementary School Richford | 187 | 78.6% | N/A |
| Newport Town School Newport Center | 120 | 74.2% | N/A |
| Barton Graded School Barton | 136 | 75.0% | N/A |
Matched among Vermont 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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Bennington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #112 of 141 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 205 | #77 of 207 | #6 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #47 of 82 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.3% | #45 of 82 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.0% | #8 of 151 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.8% | #38 of 46 | N/A |
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
205
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 283
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 205 | 16 | 12.8:1 | 79% (162) |
| 2023-24 | 209 | 16 | 13.1:1 | 57% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 221 | 15 | 14.7:1 | 33% (72) |
| 2020-21 | 202 | 17 | 11.9:1 | 43% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 220 | 15 | 14.7:1 | 43% (94) |
| 2015-16 | 197 | 16 | 12.3:1 | 48% (94) |
| 2010-11 | 169 | 18 | 9.4:1 | 48% (81) |
| 2000-01 | 199 | 21 | 9.5:1 | 20% (40) |
| 1990-91 | 283 | 20 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fisher School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (220 to 205); teachers up 7% (15 to 16).
About Fisher School
Fisher School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Arlington, Vermont. The student body numbers 205 students, from pre-K through 5.
Fisher School is a school in Arlington School District. The district has 2 schools and 407 students.
Federal enrollment data show Fisher School is 88% White. Other groups make up 8% Hispanic. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 21% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 16 full-time equivalents, or about 12.8 students per teacher. This ratio sits 1.3 above the 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 79%.
Census Bureau estimates for Bennington County show that the median household income is $73,325, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 16 public schools in Bennington County, enrolling about 3,854 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Arlington Memorial is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Fisher School.
The federal government classifies Fisher School's location as Rural: Distant.
Federal data show 202 students in 2020-21 and 205 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
To ask about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Bennington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,269
Census ACS
Median income
$73,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,854 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Arlington
- Arlington MemorialHigh · 202 students
- Sunderland Elementary SchoolElementary · 58 students
Other Fisher schools
One other US public school is named Fisher. Fisher School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- FisherWalpole, MA · 463 students
Nearby schools
- Arlington Memorial0.2 mi · 202
- Sunderland Elementary School1.9 mi · 58
- Shaftsbury Elementary School8.8 mi · 245
- Manchester Elementary/Middle School9.3 mi · 396
- Mt. Anthony Union Middle School11.2 mi · 484
- SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.4 mi · 295
Frequently asked questions
About Fisher SchoolHow large is Fisher School?
Fisher School enrolls approximately 205 students in grades PK-05.
Is Fisher School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fisher School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Fisher School have?
Fisher School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Fisher School?
Student demographics at Fisher School are roughly 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Fisher School in?
Fisher School is part of Arlington School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.