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Fisher Secondary

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Fisher Secondary ranks 328 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

328^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 27% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Fisher Secondary is a public high school located in Fisher, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 100 students. The school is part of the Fisher Public School District, which is ranked 331 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fisher Secondary has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on MCA-III assessments in Math, Reading, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state averages, with only 11.76% proficient in 11th grade Math, 46.15% in 10th grade Reading, and 18.75% in 8th grade Science. The school's performance has also declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 112 out of 489 high schools in 2016-2017 to 328 out of 450 in 2024-2025. Additionally, Fisher Secondary has had a mixed performance in graduation rates, ranging from 68.7% to 84.2% in recent years, which is generally lower than the state average, and its dropout rates have also been higher than the state average, ranging from 4.4% to 6.2% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools like East Grand Forks Senior High and Climax Secondary, Fisher Secondary is generally underperforming academically, with lower proficiency rates and graduation rates. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.51% to 51.09% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. To address these issues, the school and district should consider implementing targeted interventions, reviewing instructional practices, and seeking additional resources and support to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,473

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

313 Park Ave
Fisher, MN 56723-8888

(218) 891-4105

District: Fisher Public School District

Feeder schools for Fisher Secondary:

Elementary:

Fisher Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (29% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (76% vs 84%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 55 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg32%

Minnesota avg47%

Middle school

345^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

328^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 55 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

331^st of 446Fisher Public School District among Minnesota districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	345 of 519	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	280 of 545	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	335 of 529	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	355 of 520	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	349 of 521	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.4	432 of 533	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	452 of 518	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.6	400 of 523	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.1	404 of 508	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	53.0	243 of 516	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.0	165 of 490	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	38.8	339 of 488	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	69.6	134 of 469	71.4%	★★★★☆
2011	69.0	121 of 478	74.7%	★★★★☆
2010	75.5	82 of 454	81.9%	★★★★☆
2009	87.7	9 of 230	96.1%	★★★★★
2008	83.0	35 of 409	91.4%	★★★★★
2007	48.5	245 of 403	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.5	304 of 406	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	66.7	146 of 396	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	33.2	313 of 387	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	364 of 450	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	388 of 439	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.8	391 of 436	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	8.4	405 of 415	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	336 of 401	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	24.6	384 of 479	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	359 of 464	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	390 of 438	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	265 of 415	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	277 of 440	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.8	407 of 438	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	316 of 422	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	408 of 428	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.6	416 of 428	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	328 of 450	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.5	283 of 480	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	250 of 476	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	314 of 472	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.3	374 of 428	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.0	355 of 492	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	62.6	217 of 494	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.5	112 of 489	77.1%	★★★★☆
2016	82.4	60 of 489	87.7%	★★★★☆
2015	78.5	89 of 504	82.3%	★★★★☆
2014	54.6	265 of 483	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	76.9	81 of 534	84.8%	★★★★☆
2012	76.9	86 of 539	84.0%	★★★★☆
2011	85.1	21 of 545	96.1%	★★★★★
2010	69.9	163 of 540	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	37.7	184 of 234	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	64.7	211 of 460	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.4	339 of 463	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	72.9	137 of 450	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.0	188 of 452	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.8	176 of 433	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	27.5	307 of 403	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.6	279 of 401	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	67.9	97 of 393	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	20.4	347 of 411	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	70.1	119 of 398	70.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	49.2	217 of 402	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	188 of 398	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.9	153 of 401	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.7	344 of 412	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.2	219 of 414	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2025)36th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)20th percentile-29 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)2nd percentile-17 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)75th percentile+28 vs school

White (2024)46th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2024)24th percentile-17 vs school

Male (2019)16th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading40%-9 vs state

Math19%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Fisher Secondary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Fisher Secondary	Public	7-12	313 Park Ave	Fisher	56723	Polk County	Fisher Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 891-4105	99	10	9.9	45.5%	70 (70.7%)	1 (1.0%)	18 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)	33.4	328^th of 450 public high schools	27.1%		45.5	283^rd of 480 public high schools	41.0%	45		11.1	35.3	11.8	19.2		33.3	43.8	46.2	40.4	$12,473
Northern Lights Academy	Public	6-12	600 Bruce St	Crookston	56716	Polk County	Crookston Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 470-8325	5	2	2.5		4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)											$26,674
Crookston Secondary	Public	6-12	402 Fisher Ave	Crookston	56716	Polk County	Crookston Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 281-2144	592	39	15.2	52.0%	374 (63.2%)	13 (2.2%)	125 (21.1%)	5 (0.8%)	50 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	33.9	325^th of 450 public high schools	27.8%		64.3	180^th of 480 public high schools	62.5%	145	27.4	41.5	44.1	17.1	32.1	45.8	50.6	49.3	41.1	46.8	$13,630
Climax Secondary	Public	6-12	111 E Broadway	Climax	56523	Polk County	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 857-2395	94	7	13.0	58.5%	62 (66.0%)	5 (5.3%)	22 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	9.7	421^st of 450 public high schools	6.4%		24.2	378^th of 480 public high schools	21.3%	43	7.7	16.7	14.3	5.0	10.2	23.1	16.7	35.7	18.2	24.0	$12,188
East Grand Forks Senior High	Public	9-12	1420 4th Ave NW	East Grand Forks	56721	Polk County	East Grand Forks Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 773-2405	608	32	19.2	30.3%	473 (77.8%)	38 (6.3%)	64 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	48.6	263^rd of 450 public high schools	41.6%		48.5	266^th of 480 public high schools	44.6%	3				33.6	33.6				39.7	39.7	$13,016

Frequently Asked Questions about Fisher Secondary

What schools feed into Fisher Secondary?

Fisher Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fisher Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Fisher Secondary?

Students at Fisher Secondary are 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Fisher Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 99 students attended Fisher Secondary.

What district is Fisher Secondary in?

Fisher Public School District

Is Fisher Secondary a good school?

Fisher Secondary ranks 328^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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