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Harry S. Fisher Elementary School

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Harry S. Fisher Elementary School ranks 338 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

338^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Harry S. Fisher Elementary School in Terryville, CT is an upper-elementary school serving 286 students in grades 3–5 as part of the Plymouth School District, alongside Plymouth Center School (PK–2). The school currently ranks in the bottom third of Connecticut elementary schools (31st percentile with a 2-star rating), and its district ranks in the bottom 15% statewide. About 46–48% of Fisher students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing it in a moderately high-poverty category. One clear bright spot is attendance: Fisher's chronic absenteeism rate of 13.8% is better than both the district rate (17.0%) and the state rate (16.4%).

Academically, Fisher trails state averages by wide margins, especially in English Language Arts. On the most recent SBAC tests, proficiency rates were 30% (3rd grade), 31.3% (4th grade), and 43.9% (5th grade), compared with state averages in the 47–54% range. Math is somewhat stronger — 4th grade nearly matched the state average — but 5th grade science proficiency collapsed to 27.8% in the most recent year, down from 54.9% a few years earlier. Compared with neighboring schools, Fisher trails most of them: Alcott School in Wolcott ranks at the 88th percentile, Ellen P. Hubbell School in Bristol at the 63rd, and Stafford School at the 37th, while Fisher sits at the 31st. Notably, Fisher's economically disadvantaged students perform closer to the state median for similar students, while its non-low-income students underperform sharply relative to their statewide peers.

Fisher spends more than its neighbors — $18,214 per pupil, the highest in the area — and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11.4. Yet these resources have not translated into competitive outcomes, which points to possible issues with curriculum, instruction, or school climate rather than funding. Within the same district, Plymouth Center School has historically ranked near the 70th–79th percentile, much higher than Fisher, hinting at a possible upper-elementary drop-off. For parents, the takeaway is mixed: the school has solid attendance and small classes, but the inconsistent test scores and high spending without strong results warrant careful attention.

286

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,594

Per pupil spending ?

46.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

79 North Main Street
Terryville, CT 06786

(860) 314-2770

District: Plymouth School District

Students who attend Harry S. Fisher Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eli Terry Junior Middle School
High:	Terryville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

Hispanic:

19.9%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (38% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Connecticut avg51%

338^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

131^st of 153Plymouth School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	338 of 492	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.5	336 of 493	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	315 of 497	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	283 of 491	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	267 of 490	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	293 of 538	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	335 of 522	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.6	227 of 532	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.7	257 of 519	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.6	279 of 518	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	69.0	203 of 551	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.7	230 of 557	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.6	348 of 564	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.9	330 of 565	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.7	422 of 579	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	20.6	179 of 228	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.3	178 of 232	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	186 of 237	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	156 of 230	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	142 of 234	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	233 of 455	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	37 of 70	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.5	51 of 77	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.2	51 of 70	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.1	30 of 72	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	19 of 70	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.2	132 of 302	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	22.1	177 of 234	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.1	200 of 239	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	187 of 233	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	184 of 231	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	164 of 232	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.2	292 of 445	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	51.3	168 of 371	54.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	2.7	243 of 246	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.0	241 of 248	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.4	247 of 250	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	255 of 262	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	233 of 252	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	293 of 327	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	274 of 295	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.1	234 of 296	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2021)55th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)24th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics44%-6 vs state

English Language Arts35%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)						SBAC Mathematics (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School	Public	3-5	79 North Main Street	Terryville	06786	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Plymouth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 314-2770	286	25	11.4	46.5%	198 (69.2%)	4 (1.4%)	57 (19.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	28.3	338^th of 492 public elementary schools	31.3%		27.5	336^th of 493 public elementary schools	31.8%	2	490.0		30.0	31.3	43.9				2409.0	51.5	34.1				$19,594
West Bristol School	Public	K-8	500 Clark Avenue	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-7815	833	65	12.8	56.7%	372 (44.7%)	59 (7.1%)	321 (38.5%)	26 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.6%)	25.5	351^st of 492 public elementary schools	28.7%		27.7	334^th of 493 public elementary schools	32.3%	17	35.1	790.0	41.3	39.5	37.6	37.8	43.6	47.1	38.5	36.0	26.9	30.9	23.4	22.4	$17,658
Plymouth Center School	Public	PK, KG-2	107 North Street	Plymouth	06782	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Plymouth School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 283-6321	320	29	11.0	50.9%	241 (75.3%)	8 (2.5%)	52 (16.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)								(n/a)															$20,086
South Side School	Public	K-5	21 Tuttle Rd.	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-7812	515	36	14.3	58.3%	198 (38.4%)	44 (8.5%)	224 (43.5%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.2%)	40.6	286^th of 492 public elementary schools	41.9%		39.7	280^th of 493 public elementary schools	43.2%	6	47.7		46.8	40.8	48.8				51.9	42.4	48.8				$16,839
Stafford School	Public	K-5	212 Louisiana Ave.	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-7824	353	30	11.9	56.1%	157 (44.5%)	30 (8.5%)	129 (36.5%)	11 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.1%)	36.1	309^th of 492 public elementary schools	37.2%		39.8	277^th of 493 public elementary schools	43.8%	32	45.6		42.1	49.3	54.4				49.1	31.3	33.3				$18,997
Black Rock School	Public	PK, KG-3	57 Branch Rd.	Thomaston	06787	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Thomaston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 283-3040	259	24	10.8	37.5%	199 (76.8%)	6 (2.3%)	38 (14.7%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)			2382.0						2397.0						$22,240
Alcott School	Public	PK, KG-5	1490 Woodtick Rd.	Wolcott	06716	Capitol Planning Region	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 879-8160	320	22	14.5	34.7%	228 (71.3%)	17 (5.3%)	59 (18.4%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	86.2	59^th of 492 public elementary schools	88.0%		82.3	86^th of 493 public elementary schools	82.6%	27	72.5		75.6	73.5	85.0				75.6	79.6	2562.0				$18,908
Ellen P. Hubbell School	Public	K-5	90 West Washington St.	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-7842	331	29	11.3	64.7%	113 (34.1%)	37 (11.2%)	154 (46.5%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	69	184^th of 492 public elementary schools	62.6%		66.3	192^nd of 493 public elementary schools	61.1%	8	66.0		64.3	68.3	65.4				55.4	65.0	55.8				$19,162
Wakelee School	Public	K-5	12 Hempel Dr.	Wolcott	06716	Capitol Planning Region	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 879-8154	366	32	11.3	37.4%	260 (71.0%)	18 (4.9%)	64 (17.5%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	66.7	193^rd of 492 public elementary schools	60.8%		71	167^th of 493 public elementary schools	66.1%	26	509.0		64.2	58.2	65.5				2457.0	61.2	2552.0				$16,508
Ivy Drive School	Public	K-5	160 Ivy Dr.	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7844	385	28	13.6	48.1%	192 (49.9%)	26 (6.8%)	129 (33.5%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.5%)	48.7	259^th of 492 public elementary schools	47.4%		54.6	238^th of 493 public elementary schools	51.7%	21	45.8		47.6	62.9	51.7				50.0	2524.0	46.6				$17,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry S. Fisher Elementary School

What district is Harry S. Fisher Elementary School in?

Plymouth School District

What is the racial makeup of Harry S. Fisher Elementary School?

Students at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School are 69% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Harry S. Fisher Elementary School a good school?

Harry S. Fisher Elementary School ranks 338^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harry S. Fisher Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended Harry S. Fisher Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Harry S. Fisher Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harry S. Fisher Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eli Terry Junior Middle School
High : Terryville High School

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