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Item: Fisher Public School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

313 Park Ave
Fisher, MN 56723-4009

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (218) 891-4105

www.fisher.k12.mn.us

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Fisher Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

222 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fisher Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	15	24
Kind	16	101
1	16	109
2	15	113
3	23	117
4	10	114
5	15	117
6	13	117

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District Rank

Fisher Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 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.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#286 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fisher Public School District
2023	#286
2022	#336
2021	#348
2019	#384
2018	#390
2017	#386
2016	#357
2015	#238
2014	#224
2013	#148
2012	#41
2011	#106
2010	#53

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36%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fisher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	36%	46%
2022	27%	45%
2021	32%	45%
2019	42%	56%
2018	37%	58%
2017	37%	59%
2016	42%	60%
2015	57%	61%
2014	62%	61%
2013	67%	61%
2012	77%	62%
2011	62%	56%
2010	72%	65%

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45-49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fisher Public School District	Minnesota
2022	47%	51%
2021	42%	53%
2019	42%	59%
2018	37%	60%
2017	47%	61%
2016	52%	60%
2015	57%	60%
2014	52%	59%
2013	57%	58%
2012	82%	76%
2011	77%	74%
2010	82%	72%

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25-29%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fisher Public School District	Minnesota
2022	27%	41%
2021	44%	45%

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70%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fisher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	70%	83%
2022	69%	84%
2021	69%	84%
2020	69%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	80%	83%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	82%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	80%
2011	80%	79%

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(2022-23)

26%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fisher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	26%	27.3%
2022	13.2%	31.2%
2021	14.5%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fisher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.32	0.59
2022	0.34	0.58
2021	0.26	0.58
2020	0.31	0.55
2019	0.31	0.54
2018	0.26	0.54
2017	0.26	0.53
2016	0.20	0.51
2015	0.18	0.49
2014	0.18	0.48
2013	0.17	0.47
2012	0.17	0.45
2011	0.17	0.44
2010	0.14	0.42
2009	0.14	0.41
2008	0.15	0.40
2007	0.21	0.40
2006	0.14	0.38
2005	0.24	0.37
2004	0.20	0.35
2003	0.17	0.34
2002	0.09	0.32
2001	0.10	0.31
2000	0.17	0.29
1999	0.20	0.27
1998	0.16	0.27
1997	0.21	0.24
1996	0.16	0.24
1995	0.15	0.22
1994	0.24	0.21
1993	0.25	0.21
1992	0.29	0.19
1991	0.19	0.19
1990	0.11	0.17
1989	0.11	0.15
1988	0.12	0.15

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Fisher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

18%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fisher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	13%	11%
2022	11%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	12%	10%
2019	12%	9%
2018	11%	9%
2017	11%	9%
2016	10%	9%
2015	8%	8%
2014	7%	8%
2013	8%	8%
2012	9%	8%
2011	8%	7%
2010	7%	7%
2009	7%	6%
2008	7%	6%
2007	9%	6%
2006	8%	5%
2005	12%	5%
2004	9%	5%
2003	9%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	5%	3%
2000	9%	3%
1999	8%	2%
1998	9%	3%
1997	10%	2%
1996	9%	2%
1995	8%	2%
1994	13%	2%
1993	14%	2%
1992	16%	1%
1991	10%	1%
1990	6%	1%
1989	6%	1%
1988	7%	1%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)
Year	Fisher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%

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% White

74%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fisher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	81%	62%
2022	81%	63%
2021	86%	63%
2020	82%	65%
2019	82%	66%
2018	85%	66%
2017	85%	67%
2016	89%	69%
2015	91%	70%
2014	91%	71%
2013	91%	72%
2012	91%	73%
2011	91%	74%
2010	92%	75%
2009	92%	76%
2008	91%	77%
2007	89%	77%
2006	92%	78%
2005	86%	79%
2004	89%	80%
2003	90%	81%
2002	95%	82%
2001	95%	83%
2000	91%	84%
1999	89%	85%
1998	91%	85%
1997	88%	87%
1996	91%	87%
1995	92%	88%
1994	87%	89%
1993	86%	89%
1992	83%	90%
1991	90%	90%
1990	94%	91%
1989	94%	92%
1988	93%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Fisher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,045 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,414 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fisher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$4 MM	$10 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$3 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$7 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$1 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fisher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$6 MM	$10 MM
2022	$8 MM	$10 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$9 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$3 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$6 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM
1992	$1 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,045

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fisher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$20,138	$17,720
2022	$19,009	$17,074
2021	$17,588	$15,834
2020	$16,753	$14,997
2019	$15,606	$14,113
2018	$14,588	$14,902
2017	$13,949	$14,246
2016	$14,455	$13,431
2015	$11,202	$12,051
2014	$11,321	$12,820
2012	$11,576	$12,250
2011	$11,827	$12,557
2010	$11,244	$12,051
2009	$11,174	$11,416
2008	$11,699	$11,377
2007	$10,928	$10,573
2006	$10,032	$10,187
2005	$9,629	$9,471
2004	$11,515	$9,255
2003	$10,010	$9,258
2002	$8,193	$9,018
2001	$8,450	$8,614
2000	$7,094	$8,140
1999	$7,028	$8,059
1998	$6,849	$7,429
1997	$6,804	$7,402
1995	$7,383	$6,624
1992	$6,084	$5,777
1990	$6,204	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$28,414

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fisher Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$27,190	$18,342
2022	$33,590	$17,269
2021	$18,693	$15,759
2020	$16,681	$15,385
2019	$14,120	$14,956
2018	$13,136	$15,174
2017	$12,474	$14,982
2016	$12,743	$14,117
2015	$10,688	$11,992
2014	$10,740	$13,172
2012	$11,471	$12,023
2011	$11,597	$11,899
2010	$10,729	$11,992
2009	$10,504	$11,593
2008	$11,401	$11,230
2007	$10,859	$10,536
2006	$9,698	$10,149
2005	$9,481	$9,268
2004	$11,889	$9,179
2003	$19,082	$9,746
2002	$8,996	$9,476
2001	$9,465	$8,680
2000	$8,359	$8,712
1999	$7,099	$8,638
1998	$6,032	$7,392
1997	$6,286	$7,891
1995	$5,917	$6,943
1992	$6,423	$6,055
1990	$6,262	$4,961

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Best Fisher Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fisher Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

313 Park Ave
Fisher, MN 56723
(218) 891-4105

Gr: PK-6 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 222 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 70% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education