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Fisher Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 123 students in Fisher Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Fisher Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
222 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fisher Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#286 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
74%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,063 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,198 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,063
$17,742
Spending / Student
$19,198
$18,463
Best Fisher Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
313 Park Ave
Fisher, MN 56723
(218) 891-4105
Fisher, MN 56723
(218) 891-4105
Gr: PK-6 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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