Fisher Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Fisher Elementary School

501 N 14th St
Lynden, WA 98264

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Bottom 50%

Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fisher Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 518 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Fisher Elementary School's student population of 518 students has grown by 51% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fisher Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	104
1	89
2	87
3	71
4	84
5	82

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Total Students

518 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fisher Elementary School
2023	527
2022	466
2021	343
2020	467
2019	467
2018	444
2017	444
2016	403
2015	375
2014	342
2013	362
2012	371
2011	387
2010	386
2009	376
2008	349
2007	363
2006	367
2005	361
2004	341
2003	351
2002	339
2001	370
2000	395
1999	385
1998	396
1997	564
1996	665
1995	543
1994	533
1993	469
1992	462
1991	451
1990	451
1989	705
1988	692
1987	658

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fisher Elementary School
2023	31
2022	32
2021	27
2020	28
2019	28
2018	26
2017	26
2016	24
2015	22
2013	21
2012	21
2011	22
2010	20
2009	22
2008	22
2007	20
2006	20
2005	18
2004	19
2003	18
2002	18
2001	18
2000	17
1999	16
1998	18
1997	26
1996	27
1995	26
1994	24
1993	23
1992	24
1991	22
1990	21

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Fisher Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fisher Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#1421 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Fisher Elementary School
2023	#1421
2022	#1472
2021	#1541
2019	#1541
2018	#1005
2017	#1258
2016	#849
2015	#703
2013	#631
2012	#781
2011	#693

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36%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Fisher Elementary School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	36%	41%	37%
2022	32%	40%	39%
2019	39%	50%	51%
2018	50%	51%	54%
2017	44%	51%	55%
2016	57%	51%	59%
2015	52%	49%	56%
2013	72%	64%	69%
2012	62%	63%	65%
2011	67%	60%	63%
2010	62%	54%	53%

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41%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Fisher Elementary School	Washington	Lynden School District
2022	41%	53%	54%
2019	49%	61%	62%
2018	56%	61%	54%
2017	56%	61%	64%
2016	57%	62%	70%
2015	57%	56%	63%
2013	77%	73%	79%
2012	77%	72%	75%
2011	72%	70%	71%
2010	73%	70%	70%

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50-54%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fisher Elementary School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	17:1	16:1	19:1
2022	15:1	16:1	18:1
2021	13:1	16:1	17:1
2020	17:1	17:1	20:1
2019	17:1	17:1	20:1
2018	17:1	19:1	20:1
2017	17:1	18:1	20:1
2016	17:1	19:1	21:1
2015	17:1	18:1	20:1
2013	18:1	19:1	21:1
2012	18:1	20:1	21:1
2011	18:1	19:1	21:1
2010	19:1	19:1	21:1
2009	17:1	19:1	20:1
2008	16:1	19:1	20:1
2007	18:1	19:1	21:1
2006	18:1	19:1	20:1
2005	20:1	19:1	21:1
2004	18:1	19:1	20:1
2003	20:1	19:1	20:1
2002	19:1	19:1	20:1
2001	21:1	20:1	21:1
2000	23:1	20:1	21:1
1999	24:1	21:1	22:1
1998	22:1	20:1	21:1
1997	22:1	20:1	22:1
1996	25:1	21:1	22:1
1995	21:1	20:1	21:1
1994	22:1	20:1	22:1
1993	20:1	21:1	21:1
1992	19:1	21:1	22:1
1991	21:1	21:1	21:1
1990	21:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Fisher Elementary School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	3%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	3%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	3%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	3%	3%	2%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	2%	3%	2%
1989	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fisher Elementary School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	1%	9%	4%
2022	2%	9%	4%
2021	3%	8%	4%
2020	2%	8%	3%
2019	2%	8%	3%
2018	1%	8%	2%
2017	1%	8%	2%
2016	1%	8%	2%
2015	1%	8%	2%
2014	1%	7%	3%
2013	1%	8%	3%
2012	1%	7%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	1%	10%	3%
2009	1%	10%	3%
2008	1%	9%	3%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	1%	8%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	2%	8%	4%
2002	3%	8%	4%
2001	3%	7%	3%
2000	3%	7%	4%
1999	3%	7%	4%
1998	2%	7%	3%
1997	3%	7%	3%
1996	3%	7%	3%
1995	3%	6%	3%
1994	3%	6%	3%
1993	2%	6%	2%
1992	2%	6%	2%
1991	2%	6%	2%

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Hispanic

37%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fisher Elementary School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	38%	26%	27%
2022	35%	25%	26%
2021	32%	25%	25%
2020	32%	24%	24%
2019	32%	24%	24%
2018	33%	23%	25%
2017	33%	23%	25%
2016	34%	22%	24%
2015	34%	22%	24%
2014	36%	21%	22%
2013	35%	20%	22%
2012	36%	20%	22%
2011	33%	18%	21%
2010	30%	16%	19%
2009	26%	16%	19%
2008	25%	15%	17%
2007	26%	14%	17%
2006	22%	14%	16%
2005	25%	13%	17%
2004	22%	12%	15%
2003	25%	12%	15%
2002	27%	11%	15%
2001	21%	10%	14%
2000	13%	10%	13%
1999	13%	9%	12%
1998	13%	9%	12%
1997	14%	8%	13%
1996	13%	8%	12%
1995	13%	7%	11%
1994	11%	7%	11%
1993	12%	6%	12%
1992	11%	6%	11%
1991	12%	6%	11%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Fisher Elementary School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1996	3%	4%	1%
1995	1%	5%	1%

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White

56%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fisher Elementary School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	56%	49%	63%
2022	58%	50%	65%
2021	58%	51%	65%
2020	60%	53%	67%
2019	60%	53%	67%
2018	63%	55%	69%
2017	63%	55%	69%
2016	62%	56%	70%
2015	62%	57%	70%
2014	59%	58%	71%
2013	60%	59%	71%
2012	60%	60%	70%
2011	63%	63%	71%
2010	65%	64%	74%
2009	70%	65%	75%
2008	70%	66%	76%
2007	71%	68%	77%
2006	73%	69%	78%
2005	73%	70%	76%
2004	74%	71%	78%
2003	71%	71%	78%
2002	68%	73%	79%
2001	73%	74%	80%
2000	80%	75%	81%
1999	81%	76%	82%
1998	83%	76%	83%
1997	81%	77%	82%
1996	78%	78%	82%
1995	81%	79%	84%
1994	82%	80%	83%
1993	84%	81%	84%
1992	84%	81%	84%
1991	85%	82%	85%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fisher Elementary School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	3%	9%	3%
2022	4%	9%	3%
2021	7%	9%	5%
2020	5%	8%	5%
2019	5%	8%	5%
2018	3%	8%	4%
2017	3%	8%	4%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	2%	7%	3%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	3%	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fisher Elementary School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	0.55	0.68	0.53
2022	0.54	0.68	0.52
2021	0.56	0.67	0.52
2020	0.54	0.65	0.50
2019	0.54	0.65	0.50
2018	0.50	0.64	0.47
2017	0.50	0.64	0.47
2016	0.50	0.63	0.46
2015	0.50	0.62	0.45
2014	0.53	0.61	0.45
2013	0.52	0.61	0.45
2012	0.51	0.60	0.46
2011	0.50	0.58	0.45
2010	0.49	0.56	0.42
2009	0.45	0.55	0.41
2008	0.45	0.54	0.39
2007	0.43	0.51	0.38
2006	0.42	0.49	0.37
2005	0.41	0.49	0.39
2004	0.41	0.48	0.37
2003	0.43	0.47	0.36
2002	0.47	0.45	0.35
2001	0.42	0.44	0.34
2000	0.34	0.42	0.32
1999	0.32	0.40	0.31
1998	0.30	0.40	0.30
1997	0.33	0.39	0.31
1996	0.37	0.39	0.31
1995	0.32	0.36	0.29
1994	0.32	0.35	0.29
1993	0.28	0.34	0.29
1992	0.28	0.33	0.29
1991	0.27	0.32	0.26

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Eligible for

52%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fisher Elementary School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	45%	41%	31%
2022	23%	36%	18%
2021	34%	35%	22%
2020	33%	35%	22%
2019	33%	35%	22%
2018	39%	37%	26%
2017	39%	37%	26%
2016	38%	38%	26%
2015	42%	39%	30%
2014	44%	39%	28%
2013	43%	38%	30%
2012	44%	37%	31%
2011	42%	33%	27%
2010	45%	33%	27%
2009	33%	29%	23%
2008	36%	28%	23%
2007	38%	28%	23%
2006	31%	29%	26%
2005	32%	27%	26%
2004	30%	27%	25%
2003	33%	26%	27%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fisher Elementary School	Washington	Lynden School District
2023	11%	8%	10%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	6%	7%	6%
2020	11%	8%	9%
2019	11%	8%	9%
2018	12%	7%	9%
2017	12%	7%	9%
2016	11%	7%	9%
2015	7%	7%	7%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	10%	7%	8%
2012	9%	7%	8%
2011	10%	7%	8%
2010	10%	8%	10%
2009	17%	9%	11%
2008	14%	9%	9%
2007	10%	9%	8%
2006	10%	8%	9%
2005	13%	9%	11%
2004	9%	9%	9%
2003	9%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lynden School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fisher Elementary School's ranking?

Fisher Elementary School is ranked #1421 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Fisher Elementary School often compared to?

Fisher Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Isom Elementary School, Vossbeck Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Fisher Elementary School?

518 students attend Fisher Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Fisher Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fisher Elementary School?

Fisher Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Fisher Elementary School offer ?

Fisher Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Fisher Elementary School part of?

Fisher Elementary School is part of Lynden School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 518 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education