Fisher Community Unit School District 1

Item: Fisher Community Unit School District 1
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

801 S 5th St
Fisher, IL 61843-9522

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Top 50%

Tel: (217) 897-6125

district.fisherk12.com

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 620 students in Fisher Community Unit School District 1. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Fisher Community Unit School District 1 have an score of 30% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

620 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fisher Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
Pre-K	12	83
Kind	45	125
1	55	131
2	40	137
3	43	135
4	53	135
5	43	135
6	43	137
7	47	141
8	54	143
9	46	155
10	40	156
11	53	153
12	46	150

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District Rank

Fisher Community Unit School District 1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#406 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fisher Community Unit School District 1
2023	#406
2022	#397
2021	#330
2019	#443
2018	#313
2017	#421
2016	#257
2015	#263
2014	#395
2013	#461
2012	#464

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30%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fisher Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	30%	27%
2021	27%	28%
2019	30%	33%
2018	35%	32%
2017	30%	32%
2016	32%	31%
2015	33%	29%
2014	62%	59%
2013	58%	58%
2012	83%	80%
2011	79%	80%

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25%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fisher Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2022	25%	30%
2021	32%	32%
2019	37%	38%
2018	35%	37%
2017	36%	38%
2016	44%	36%
2015	40%	38%
2014	57%	57%
2013	60%	58%
2012	79%	75%
2011	72%	75%

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40-44%

50%

(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fisher Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2022	90%	87%
2018	90%	87%
2017	90%	87%
2016	84%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	83%
2012	90%	82%
2011	90%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fisher Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	0.14	0.70
2022	0.12	0.68
2021	0.13	0.68
2020	0.14	0.68
2019	0.14	0.68
2018	0.16	0.67
2017	0.16	0.67
2016	0.16	0.67
2015	0.15	0.67
2014	0.13	0.66
2013	0.12	0.66
2012	0.11	0.65
2011	0.13	0.66
2010	0.10	0.64
2009	0.07	0.64
2008	0.09	0.64
2007	0.10	0.63
2006	0.06	0.61
2005	0.06	0.61
2004	0.05	0.60
2003	0.02	0.59
2002	0.03	0.59
2001	0.02	0.58
2000	0.04	0.57
1999	0.05	0.56
1998	0.06	0.56
1997	0.02	0.54
1988	0.01	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Fisher Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Fisher Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	2%	27%
2022	1%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	2%	26%
2019	2%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	1%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2012	2%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	3%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Fisher Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2007	1%	20%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%

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% White

93%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fisher Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	92%	45%
2022	94%	47%
2021	93%	47%
2020	93%	48%
2019	93%	48%
2018	91%	49%
2017	91%	49%
2016	91%	49%
2015	92%	49%
2014	93%	50%
2013	94%	50%
2012	94%	51%
2011	93%	51%
2010	94%	53%
2009	96%	53%
2008	96%	54%
2007	95%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	98%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	99%	60%
2000	97%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	99%	64%
1996	100%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fisher Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,573 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fisher Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$12 MM	$15 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$12 MM	$15 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$8 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$15 MM
2017	$9 MM	$13 MM
2016	$8 MM	$12 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$11 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$8 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$5 MM
1996	$3 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fisher Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$9 MM	$14 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$9 MM	$14 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$9 MM	$13 MM
2018	$9 MM	$14 MM
2017	$9 MM	$12 MM
2016	$8 MM	$12 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$12 MM
2012	$8 MM	$11 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$10 MM	$8 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$5 MM
1996	$3 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,558

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fisher Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$19,781	$17,333
2022	$15,987	$19,707
2021	$20,764	$17,764
2020	$15,987	$19,707
2019	$13,163	$17,662
2018	$15,379	$19,255
2017	$14,433	$17,801
2016	$13,169	$14,596
2015	$10,350	$11,118
2014	$12,955	$13,203
2012	$11,681	$11,701
2011	$12,120	$11,859
2010	$10,195	$11,118
2009	$10,151	$10,546
2008	$10,153	$11,298
2007	$9,215	$10,143
2006	$9,180	$9,054
2005	$8,785	$9,158
2004	$8,368	$8,999
2003	$10,477	$8,614
2002	$10,679	$8,976
2001	$8,128	$8,649
2000	$7,018	$8,451
1999	$6,394	$7,697
1998	$4,841	$5,971
1997	$5,047	$5,662
1995	$6,654	$5,677
1992	$3,640	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$14,573

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fisher Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$14,739	$16,251
2022	$16,480	$19,097
2021	$15,471	$16,655
2020	$16,480	$19,097
2019	$14,625	$17,005
2018	$14,216	$18,215
2017	$13,713	$17,235
2016	$12,911	$14,516
2015	$9,983	$11,218
2014	$12,210	$12,904
2012	$12,720	$11,755
2011	$11,829	$11,220
2010	$9,834	$11,218
2009	$8,559	$10,416
2008	$8,885	$10,971
2007	$7,794	$9,827
2006	$7,812	$8,997
2005	$7,580	$9,234
2004	$10,826	$9,089
2003	$15,899	$9,395
2002	$8,566	$9,305
2001	$7,440	$8,562
2000	$6,902	$8,142
1999	$6,684	$7,325
1998	$4,799	$5,848
1997	$4,652	$5,503
1995	$4,794	$5,507
1992	$3,644	$4,672

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Best Fisher Community Unit School District 1 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fisher Jr/sr High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

111 W Division St
Fisher, IL 61843
(217) 897-1225

Gr: 7-12 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Fisher Grade School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

801 S 5th St
Fisher, IL 61843
(217) 897-1133

Gr: K-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fisher Community Unit School District 1?

Fisher Community Unit School District 1 manages 2 public schools serving 620 students.

What is the rank of Fisher Community Unit School District 1?

Fisher Community Unit School District 1 is ranked #402 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Fisher Community Unit School District 1?

93% of Fisher Community Unit School District 1 students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fisher Community Unit School District 1?

Fisher Community Unit School District 1 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Fisher Community Unit School District 1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,573 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 620 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education