Is Mary R. Fisher Elementary School a good school?

Mary R. Fisher Elementary School ranks 222 nd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mary R. Fisher Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Mary R. Fisher Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mary R. Fisher Elementary School?

Students at Mary R. Fisher Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mary R. Fisher Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mary R. Fisher Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Thompson Middle School High : Tourtellotte Memorial High School

Mary R. Fisher Elementary School

Summary:

Mary R. Fisher Elementary School is a public elementary school located in North Grosvenordale, CT, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 396 students. The school is part of the Thompson School District, which is ranked 108 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mary R. Fisher Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.66%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 73.87% to 93.51% white students. Academically, the school has consistently higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) compared to the district and state averages, but its Mathematics proficiency rates have been more variable. The school has also seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 50.99% in 2020-2021 to 42.93% in 2022-2023, which is lower than some nearby schools like Killingly Memorial School (55.83%) and Putnam Elementary School (57.44%).

While Mary R. Fisher Elementary School outperforms the state average in ELA and Mathematics, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate area. Nearby schools like Pomfret Community School and Ashford School have higher proficiency rates and rankings, suggesting there may be opportunities for Mary R. Fisher Elementary School to learn from their practices and strategies. Additionally, the school's high percentage of white students may raise questions about equity and access for students of color, and it would be important to further investigate the school's practices and policies to ensure all students are receiving a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255

(860) 923-9142

District: Thompson School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
222^nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,946

Students who attend Mary R. Fisher Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thompson Middle School
High:	Tourtellotte Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary R. Fisher Elementary School ranks better than 55.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary R. Fisher Elementary School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Mary R. Fisher Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary R. Fisher Elementary School is $18,946.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary R. Fisher Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary R. Fisher Elementary School 222^nd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Mary R. Fisher Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Thompson School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson School District 108^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Mary R. Fisher Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	48.97	367^th	570	35.6%
2007	59.27	306^th	568	46.1%
2008	56.28	332^nd	565	41.2%
2009	45.27	398^th	566	29.7%
2010	57.67	325^th	579	43.9%
2011	56.03	329^th	565	41.8%
2012	64.83	269^th	564	52.3%
2013	50.65	343^rd	557	38.4%
2015	39.07	364^th	551	33.9%
2016	22.26	396^th	518	23.6%
2017	40.14	313^th	519	39.7%
2018	38.41	330^th	532	38.0%
2019	41.98	308^th	522	41.0%
2021	34.62	339^th	538	37.0%
2022	62.78	193^rd	490	60.6%
2024	56.06	222^nd	497	55.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mary R. Fisher Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.74	162^nd	371	56.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary R. Fisher Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.66	91^st	302	69.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Mary R. Fisher Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	43.14	163^rd	259	37.1%
2021	35.60	278^th	455	38.9%
2022	54.02	128^th	234	45.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mary R. Fisher Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	21.79	212^th	262	19.1%
2021	26.05	319^th	445	28.3%
2022	42.50	145^th	232	37.5%

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Rank History for White students at Mary R. Fisher Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	7.38	287^th	296	3.0%
2019	7.18	290^th	295	1.7%
2021	9.65	314^th	327	4.0%
2022	24.79	217^th	252	13.9%
2023	17.85	234^th	262	10.7%
2024	18.48	219^th	250	12.4%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mary R. Fisher Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	554	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	564
1989	627	2	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	638
1990	608	5	1	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	623
1991	612	3	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	621
1992	623	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	629
1993	603	1	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	611
1994	583	1	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	589
1995	593	4	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	600
1996	593	4	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	600
1997	574	5	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	586
1998	572	5	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	582
1999	558	6	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	579
2000	518	4	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	535
2001	518	4	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	538
2002	551	6	8	8	4	n/a	n/a	577
2003	551	6	8	8	4	n/a	n/a	577
2004	546	9	12	13	9	n/a	n/a	589
2005	557	8	13	13	16	n/a	n/a	607
2006	668	12	11	16	19	n/a	n/a	726
2007	549	12	8	16	18	n/a	n/a	603
2008	524	11	9	16	14	n/a	n/a	574
2009	495	10	9	17	7	n/a	n/a	538
2010	467	10	6	20	4	n/a	n/a	507
2011	438	1	4	22	0	0	16	481
2012	409	1	1	21	0	0	12	444
2013	431	0	4	18	0	0	18	471
2014	406	1	0	18	1	0	16	442
2015	381	0	1	19	3	0	11	415
2016	345	1	1	22	2	0	16	387
2017	363	2	3	29	1	0	13	411
2018	387	4	5	22	0	0	12	430
2019	372	5	3	27	0	0	9	416
2020	410	2	0	8	0	0	3	423
2021	366	3	2	23	0	0	12	406
2022	378	4	2	22	0	0	8	414
2023	359	4	2	25	0	0	6	396

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mary R. Fisher Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	564	29.0	19.4	n/a
1989	638	32.5	19.6	n/a
1990	623	33.0	18.8	n/a
1991	621	32.5	19.1	n/a
1992	629	33.8	18.6	16.2
1993	611	35.2	17.4	1.5
1994	589	36.2	16.3	23.1
1995	600	33.7	17.8	24.5
1996	600	33.7	17.8	24.5
1997	586	33.8	17.3	14
1998	582	31.6	18.4	12.9
1999	579	33.0	17.5	16.8
2000	535	32.5	16.5	17.2
2001	538	33.5	16.1	n/a
2002	577	35.8	16.1	18.2
2003	577	35.8	16.1	18.2
2004	589	36.0	16.4	19.5
2005	607	36.2	16.8	n/a
2006	726	36.3	20.0	22
2007	603	37.8	16.0	26.9
2008	574	37.4	15.3	26.5
2009	538	40.9	14.5	29.2
2010	507	36.1	14.0	34.1
2011	481	35.5	13.5	34.1
2012	444	35.5	12.5	35.4
2013	471	35.1	13.4	26.1
2014	442	35.1	12.5	29
2015	415	32.0	12.9	36.4
2016	387	38.0	10.1	39
2017	411	32.5	12.6	33.6
2018	430	33.5	12.8	38.8
2019	416	34.5	12.0	50.2
2020	423	34.5	12.2	52.5
2021	406	33.0	12.3	51
2022	414	30.0	13.8	42
2023	396	33.0	12.0	42.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mary R. Fisher Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	564	29.0	19.4	n/a
1989	638	32.5	19.6	n/a
1990	623	33.0	18.8	n/a
1991	621	32.5	19.1	n/a
1992	629	33.8	18.6	16.2
1993	611	35.2	17.4	1.5
1994	589	36.2	16.3	23.1
1995	600	33.7	17.8	24.5
1996	600	33.7	17.8	24.5
1997	586	33.8	17.3	14
1998	582	31.6	18.4	12.9
1999	579	33.0	17.5	16.8
2000	535	32.5	16.5	17.2
2001	538	33.5	16.1	n/a
2002	577	35.8	16.1	18.2
2003	577	35.8	16.1	18.2
2004	589	36.0	16.4	19.5
2005	607	36.2	16.8	n/a
2006	726	36.3	20.0	22
2007	603	37.8	16.0	26.9
2008	574	37.4	15.3	26.5
2009	538	40.9	14.5	29.2
2010	507	36.1	14.0	34.1
2011	481	35.5	13.5	34.1
2012	444	35.5	12.5	35.4
2013	471	35.1	13.4	26.1
2014	442	35.1	12.5	29
2015	415	32.0	12.9	36.4
2016	387	38.0	10.1	39
2017	411	32.5	12.6	33.6
2018	430	33.5	12.8	38.8
2019	416	34.5	12.0	50.2
2020	423	34.5	12.2	52.5
2021	406	33.0	12.3	51
2022	414	30.0	13.8	42
2023	396	33.0	12.0	42.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mary R. Fisher Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,302
2019	$18,013
2020	$18,471
2021	$21,456
2022	$16,602
2023	$18,946

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary R. Fisher Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 308^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 193^rd of 490 Elementary schools	19.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary R. Fisher Elementary School)	56.1	53.2	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District)	55.2	53.2	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mary R. Fisher Elementary School)	54.5	72.4	17.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thompson School District)	53.7	70.5	16.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	47.4	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mary R. Fisher Elementary School)	47.4	42.3	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District)	46.8	42.3	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	416	396	4.8%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	27	25	7.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	372	359	3.5%
Two or More Races	9	6	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.2%	42.9%	7.3%

Schools Near Mary R. Fisher Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	785 Riverside Dr.	North Grosvenordale	06255	Windham County	Thompson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 923-9142	396	33	12.0	42.9%	359 (90.7%)	4 (1.0%)	25 (6.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	56.1	222^nd of 497 public elementary schools	55.3%					(n/a)	49.4	56.7				57.1	56.7				$18,946
Putnam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	33 Wicker St.	Putnam	06260	Windham County	Putnam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 963-6925	571	42	13.4	57.4%	446 (78.1%)	14 (2.5%)	101 (17.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	34.9	309^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.8%		40.3	280^th of 491 public elementary schools	43.0%	29	40.5	44.9				45.6	40.4				$18,221
Woodstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	24 Frog Pond Rd.	Woodstock	06281	Windham County	Woodstock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 928-0471	427	31	14.0	20.8%	378 (88.5%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	50.5	245^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.7%		46.3	255^th of 491 public elementary schools	48.1%	10	46.3	61.9				47.6	49.5				$16,444
Pomfret Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Pomfret St.	Pomfret Center	06259	Windham County	Pomfret School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 928-2718	370	33	11.2	25.7%	346 (93.5%)	5 (1.4%)	11 (3.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	81.1	103^rd of 497 public elementary schools	79.3%		83.2	93^rd of 491 public elementary schools	81.1%	10		70.5		58.1	71.4	79.2	77.3				$19,422
Killingly Central School	Public	PK, KG-1	60 Soap St.	Dayville	06241	Windham County	Killingly School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 779-6750	332	32	10.3	52.1%	259 (78.0%)	8 (2.4%)	38 (11.4%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)								(n/a)											$20,448
Killingly Memorial School	Public	2-4	339 Main St.	Danielson	06239	Windham County	Killingly School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 779-6680	532	40	13.3	55.8%	393 (73.9%)	8 (1.5%)	62 (11.7%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.3%)	35.3	305^th of 497 public elementary schools	38.6%		16.2	383^rd of 491 public elementary schools	22.0%	78	39.2	43.9				48.0	41.3				$16,461
Brooklyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	119 Gorman Rd.	Brooklyn	06234	Windham County	Brooklyn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 774-7577	532	38	14.0	39.8%	423 (79.5%)	9 (1.7%)	64 (12.0%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	54.7	228^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.1%		45.7	258^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.5%	30	54.0	48.5				59.8	54.5				$16,368
Union School	Public	PK, KG-8	18 Kinney Hollow Rd.	Union	06076	Tolland County	Union School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 684-3146	53	5	7.8	11.3%	49 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$27,772
Ashford School	Public	PK, KG-8	440 Westford Rd.	Ashford	06278	Windham County	Ashford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 429-6419	367	41	8.9	35.4%	305 (83.1%)	8 (2.2%)	31 (8.4%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	40.6	285^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.7%		49.3	242^nd of 491 public elementary schools	50.7%	43			44.4	45.2		70.0		26.7	54.8	34.1	$23,959
Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	380 Main St.	Hampton	06247	Windham County	Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 455-9409	66	9	7.7	40.9%	55 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.1%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)								(n/a)											$32,904

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