Fisher Elementary School

Q: Is Fisher Elementary School a good school?

Fisher Elementary School ranks 399 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Fisher Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 376 students in grades PK-4 in Marshalltown, Iowa, which is part of the Marshalltown Community School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 41.49% White, 42.82% Hispanic, and 9.04% Asian students, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

While Fisher Elementary's test scores are generally higher than the district average, they remain below the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, 51.5% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 50.2% and the state average of 64.2%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 69.15% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. However, Fisher Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Interestingly, Fisher Elementary's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 328 out of 567 Iowa elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 399 out of 557 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other schools across the state. The school's unique student population and socioeconomic factors may require a different approach to support student success, and the district can use these insights to develop targeted strategies to address the specific needs of Fisher Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2001 S 4th St
Marshalltown, IA 50158

(641) 754-1030

District: Marshalltown Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
399^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,132

Students who attend Fisher Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	B R Miller Middle School
	Lenihan Intermediate School
High:	Marshalltown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.3%

Hispanic:

40.3%

Asian:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fisher Elementary School ranks worse than 71.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Marshalltown Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (41.3%), Hispanic (40.3%), Asian (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Marshalltown Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fisher Elementary School is 13.1. 3 elementary schools in the Marshalltown Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fisher Elementary School employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fisher Elementary School is $13,132, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Marshalltown Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fisher Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Marshalltown Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshalltown Community School District 287^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fisher Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	34.46	501^st	626	20.0%
2013	48.26	401^st	624	35.7%
2014	40.16	451^st	603	25.2%
2015	33.24	482^nd	616	21.8%
2016	25.28	497^th	599	17.0%
2017	20.62	490^th	574	14.6%
2018	12.42	509^th	567	10.2%
2019	46.57	360^th	603	40.3%
2021	48.07	328^th	567	42.2%
2022	49.49	334^th	574	41.8%
2023	38.11	412^th	565	27.1%
2024	37.45	399^th	557	28.4%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, December 15, 2009

my twins were there since 2nd grade and all of the teachers and all of the facuitly was wonderful. i live in alabama and my kids tell me that they want the teachers from fisher to move down here and be their teachers. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fisher Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	410	3	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	417
1989	399	4	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
1990	373	4	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	384
1991	378	4	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
1992	371	2	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1993	339	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1994	334	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1995	370	1	7	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
1996	370	1	7	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
1997	356	6	6	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1998	330	7	7	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1999	333	6	7	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2000	362	5	9	51	1	n/a	n/a	-18	410
2001	342	9	13	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2002	308	6	8	92	3	n/a	n/a	0	417
2003	308	6	8	92	3	n/a	n/a	0	417
2004	311	13	9	96	2	n/a	n/a	0	431
2005	310	11	7	120	2	n/a	n/a	0	450
2006	282	11	10	117	2	n/a	n/a	0	422
2007	223	18	10	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2008	216	10	10	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	327
2009	205	10	6	94	4	n/a	n/a	0	319
2010	207	11	5	108	3	0	4	0	338
2011	190	11	7	114	2	0	4	0	328
2012	170	12	11	125	3	0	6	0	327
2013	192	9	15	149	5	0	10	0	380
2014	205	11	12	158	4	0	15	0	405
2015	202	13	17	170	7	0	13	0	422
2016	195	15	12	169	5	0	12	0	408
2017	188	18	17	162	3	0	14	0	402
2018	198	14	24	166	1	0	13	0	416
2019	178	12	23	159	2	0	16	0	390
2020	182	14	25	159	1	0	16	0	397
2021	162	17	27	148	4	0	13	0	371
2022	142	15	31	151	4	0	18	0	361
2023	156	6	34	161	6	4	9	0	376
2024	155	11	34	151	5	11	8	0	375

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 Fisher Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	417	18.0	23.1	3.6
1989	410	18.5	22.1	4.6
1990	384	18.5	20.7	5.7
1991	387	18.5	20.9	5.7
1992	381	19.0	20.0	6.8
1993	345	17.5	19.7	5.5
1994	341	19.0	17.9	10
1995	396	22.0	18.0	16.2
1996	396	22.0	18.0	16.2
1997	400	23.0	17.4	20.5
1998	379	22.0	17.2	25.6
1999	382	24.0	15.9	31.7
2000	410	23.0	17.8	32.5
2001	431	25.0	17.2	30.4
2002	417	23.5	17.7	35.7
2003	417	23.5	17.7	35.7
2004	431	23.0	18.7	38.3
2005	450	24.8	18.1	49.6
2006	422	24.8	17.0	41.7
2007	343	18.0	19.1	42.6
2008	327	20.7	15.8	49.5
2009	319	20.2	15.8	52.4
2010	338	19.1	17.6	57.7
2011	328	26.5	12.3	63.7
2012	327	26.2	12.4	60.6
2013	380	28.7	13.2	61.6
2014	405	30.7	13.1	54.8
2015	422	31.0	13.6	60.7
2016	408	33.0	12.3	55.9
2017	402	32.0	12.5	43.3
2018	416	34.0	12.2	61.1
2019	390	31.7	12.2	61.8
2020	397	30.5	13.0	39.8
2021	371	30.8	12.0	60.9
2022	361	25.8	13.9	67.9
2023	376	26.6	14.0	69.1
2024	375	28.6	13.1	68.3

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 Fisher Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	417	18.0	23.1	3.6
1989	410	18.5	22.1	4.6
1990	384	18.5	20.7	5.7
1991	387	18.5	20.9	5.7
1992	381	19.0	20.0	6.8
1993	345	17.5	19.7	5.5
1994	341	19.0	17.9	10
1995	396	22.0	18.0	16.2
1996	396	22.0	18.0	16.2
1997	400	23.0	17.4	20.5
1998	379	22.0	17.2	25.6
1999	382	24.0	15.9	31.7
2000	410	23.0	17.8	32.5
2001	431	25.0	17.2	30.4
2002	417	23.5	17.7	35.7
2003	417	23.5	17.7	35.7
2004	431	23.0	18.7	38.3
2005	450	24.8	18.1	49.6
2006	422	24.8	17.0	41.7
2007	343	18.0	19.1	42.6
2008	327	20.7	15.8	49.5
2009	319	20.2	15.8	52.4
2010	338	19.1	17.6	57.7
2011	328	26.5	12.3	63.7
2012	327	26.2	12.4	60.6
2013	380	28.7	13.2	61.6
2014	405	30.7	13.1	54.8
2015	422	31.0	13.6	60.7
2016	408	33.0	12.3	55.9
2017	402	32.0	12.5	43.3
2018	416	34.0	12.2	61.1
2019	390	31.7	12.2	61.8
2020	397	30.5	13.0	39.8
2021	371	30.8	12.0	60.9
2022	361	25.8	13.9	67.9
2023	376	26.6	14.0	69.1
2024	375	28.6	13.1	68.3

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 Fisher Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$685 (5.2%)	$12,447 (94.8%)	$13,132

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fisher Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 360^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 412^th of 565 Elementary schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fisher Elementary School)	57.4	50.8	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marshalltown Community School District)	53.6	52.3	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fisher Elementary School)	73.8	70.5	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marshalltown Community School District)	63.2	64.2	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fisher Elementary School)	66.7	71	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marshalltown Community School District)	60.1	68	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fisher Elementary School)	74.7	71	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marshalltown Community School District)	67.6	66.5	1.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	390	376	3.6%
African American	12	6	50%
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	23	34	47.8%
Hispanic	159	161	1.3%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	178	156	12.4%
Two or More Races	16	9	43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.8%	69.1%	7.4%

Schools Near Fisher Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	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	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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fisher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2001 S 4th St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1030	375	29	13.1	68.3%	155 (41.3%)	11 (2.9%)	151 (40.3%)	34 (9.1%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.9%)	8 (2.1%)	37.4	399^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.4%		38.1	412^th of 565 public elementary schools	27.1%	13	51.5	68.8		64.7	78.1			$13,132	$685	$12,447
J C Hoglan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2306 S 3rd Ave	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1060	335	25	13.5	78.8%	97 (29.0%)	30 (9.0%)	129 (38.5%)	55 (16.4%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.4%)	13 (3.9%)	42.1	381^st of 557 public elementary schools	31.6%		54	296^th of 565 public elementary schools	47.6%	85	58.1	66.7		74.4	71.4			$14,859	$938	$13,921
Anson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1016 S 3rd Ave	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1020	288	25	11.6	88.2%	49 (17.0%)	11 (3.8%)	182 (63.2%)	31 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.2%)	26.1	454^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.5%		20.3	479^th of 565 public elementary schools	15.2%	25	52.5	56.8		65.0	68.2			$14,488	$1,598	$12,890
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1315 W Main St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1041	361	31	11.7	77.3%	150 (41.6%)	9 (2.5%)	154 (42.7%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	27 (7.5%)	55.6	295^th of 557 public elementary schools	47.0%		48.5	336^th of 565 public elementary schools	40.5%	41	56.7	74.2		80.0	80.6			$13,802	$868	$12,933
Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	406 Summit St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1070	245	22	11.2	91.4%	59 (24.1%)	18 (7.3%)	128 (52.2%)	22 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	11 (4.5%)	17.8	480^th of 557 public elementary schools	13.8%		10.9	521^st of 565 public elementary schools	7.8%	41	31.1	70.0		40.0	62.5			$15,422	$892	$14,530
Woodbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8 N 7th Ave	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1080	382	27	14.2	78.5%	27 (7.1%)	5 (1.3%)	346 (90.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23.6	461^st of 557 public elementary schools	17.2%		28.7	445^th of 565 public elementary schools	21.2%	16	49.2	68.0		53.2	66.0			$13,925	$932	$12,993
GMG Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1710 Wallace Avenue	Green Mountain	50632	Tama County	GMG Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 474-2251	262	21	12.6	47.3%	240 (91.6%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)								$12,834	$499	$12,335
East Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 E Weissenberger	Laurel	50141	Marshall County	East Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 476-3342	284	21	13.4	44.4%	243 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	50.8	322^nd of 557 public elementary schools	42.2%		40.5	393^rd of 565 public elementary schools	30.4%	71	64.2	81.0	76.4	69.8	71.4	63.6	58.2	$12,045	$693	$11,353
West Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 3rd St SW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 483-2671	431	30	14.4	34.1%	383 (88.9%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	68.6	177^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.2%		54	293^rd of 565 public elementary schools	48.1%	116	75.8	79.6	78.6	83.3	74.1	78.6	62.9	$10,443	$372	$10,072
BCLUW Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	414 Lillian St	Conrad	50621	Grundy County	BCLUW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 366-2811	173	14	12.6	40.5%	162 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61.4	235^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.8%		48.2	341^st of 565 public elementary schools	39.6%	106	65.4	77.5		73.1	82.5			$12,549	$751	$11,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Fisher Elementary School

Is Fisher Elementary School a good school?

Fisher Elementary School ranks 399^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Fisher Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 375 students attended Fisher Elementary School.

What district is Fisher Elementary School in?

Marshalltown Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Fisher Elementary School?

Students at Fisher Elementary School are 41% White, 40% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Fisher Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fisher Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : B R Miller Middle School
Middle : Lenihan Intermediate School
High : Marshalltown High School

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