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Fisher Elementary

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Fisher Elementary ranks 621 st of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

621^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Fisher Elementary is a small rural PK–6 school serving 123 students in Fisher, Minnesota, part of Fisher Public School District. The district sits mid-pack statewide, rated 229 of 458 districts (50th percentile, 3 stars), while the school's most recent rating is lower: 621 of 869 elementary schools, 29th percentile, 1 star. Fisher's rank history has generally placed it in the lower half, with a brighter stretch around 2020–2021 (48th percentile) followed by recent years at 25th–29th percentile.

Science is Fisher's clearest bright spot. Its all-grades science proficiency of 36.4% is above the state average of 25.5% and above every nearby tested school, including South Point Elementary (11.1%), Highland Elementary (22.4%) and Climax Elementary (9.1%). Because science is tested only in 5th grade, this is a small-cohort number that has swung widely in recent years. Math and reading look different: math was 31.3% and reading 36.4%, both below state averages of 44.9% and 48.6%. Grade-level results show math slipping from 47.1% in 3rd grade to 13.3% in 6th, while reading climbs from 17.6% in 3rd grade to 60% in 6th, which is above the state's 53.4%.

Context matters here. About 50.41% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the student-teacher ratio is 12.6, improved from 14.9 the year before. Compared with neighbors, Fisher outpaces Climax in every subject but trails South Point and Highland in math and reading. New Heights Elementary has no current test data available for comparison. Where subgroup results exist, they rank below the state median, and with only 123 students, year-to-year swings can be large.

123

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,852

Per pupil spending ?

50.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

313 Park Ave
Fisher, MN 56723-8888

(218) 891-4105

District: Fisher Public School District

Students who attend Fisher Elementary usually attend:

High:

Fisher Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Hispanic:

17.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 48th percentile in 2021 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (34% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 48th-percentile peak (2021) to 29th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg33%

Minnesota avg43%

621^st of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

229^th of 458Fisher 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	621 of 869	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.8	651 of 872	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	651 of 881	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.6	555 of 845	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	562 of 858	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.5	448 of 869	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.9	669 of 870	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	689 of 847	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.9	687 of 853	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.6	650 of 848	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	58.1	418 of 840	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.5	515 of 826	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	67.7	277 of 824	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.6	178 of 820	78.3%	★★★★☆
2011	66.2	286 of 814	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.3	142 of 803	82.3%	★★★★☆
2009	78.4	63 of 434	85.5%	★★★★☆
2008	86.8	29 of 781	96.3%	★★★★★
2007	79.8	90 of 777	88.4%	★★★★☆
2006	63.0	295 of 756	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.2	166 of 685	75.8%	★★★★☆
2004	52.7	381 of 676	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	52.2	395 of 674	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	23.4	646 of 787	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	41.5	477 of 740	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	21.5	665 of 807	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.3	628 of 812	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	638 of 826	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	642 of 799	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.6	564 of 798	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	594 of 779	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	16.9	652 of 710	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.7	667 of 714	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	620 of 730	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	583 of 712	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	545 of 725	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.8	480 of 710	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.8	693 of 722	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	677 of 712	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)36th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2019)18th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)8th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading36%-12 vs state

Science36%+11 vs state

Math31%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)					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 (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	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Fisher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	313 Park Ave	Fisher	56723	Polk County	Fisher Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 891-4105	123	10	12.6	50.4%	95 (77.2%)	1 (0.8%)	22 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	32.7	621^st of 869 public elementary schools	28.5%		29.8	651^st of 872 public elementary schools	25.3%	30	17.6	27.3	50.0	60.0	36.4	36.4	36.4	47.1	36.4	20.0	13.3	31.3	$12,852
Highland Elementary	Public	K-5	801 N Central Ave	Crookston	56716	Polk County	Crookston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 281-5600	474	38	12.6	57.8%	273 (57.6%)	18 (3.8%)	137 (28.9%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	43.9	529^th of 869 public elementary schools	39.1%		61.1	359^th of 872 public elementary schools	58.8%	170	38.1	48.8	48.7		45.0	22.4	22.4	48.8	48.1	32.9		43.6	$12,289
South Point Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	1900 13th St SE	East Grand Forks	56721	Polk County	East Grand Forks Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(218) 773-1149	435	29	14.9	35.9%	308 (70.8%)	35 (8.0%)	51 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	32.6	623^rd of 869 public elementary schools	28.3%		35.2	596^th of 872 public elementary schools	31.7%	27	43.6	37.1	46.0		42.0	11.1	11.1	41.2	42.4	27.3		37.3	$10,356
Climax Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 E Broadway	Climax	56523	Polk County	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 857-2385	65	7	8.8	73.8%	47 (72.3%)	4 (6.2%)	10 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.7	807^th of 869 public elementary schools	7.1%		5.5	833^rd of 872 public elementary schools	4.5%	26	18.2	15.4	18.2		17.1	9.1	9.1	36.4	23.1	0.0		20.0	$11,177
New Heights Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	1427 6th Ave NW	East Grand Forks	56721	Polk County	East Grand Forks Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(218) 773-0908	499	31	16.1	40.3%	351 (70.3%)	53 (10.6%)	61 (12.2%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)								(n/a)													$9,315

Frequently Asked Questions about Fisher Elementary

How many students attend Fisher Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 123 students attended Fisher Elementary.

What district is Fisher Elementary in?

Fisher Public School District

What schools do graduates of Fisher Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fisher Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Fisher Secondary

Is Fisher Elementary a good school?

Fisher Elementary ranks 621^st of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fisher Elementary?

Students at Fisher Elementary are 77% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresNewSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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