Fisher School

504 East Arlington Road
Arlington, VT 05250

www.fisherelementaryschool.org/

221 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Fisher School, located at 504 East Arlington Road in Arlington, Vermont, serves as a local educational institution dedicated to fostering academic growth and community engagement for its students. Situated in a small-town setting, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its elementary-aged population, aiming to provide a foundational education that prepares children for their future academic endeavors.

As a component of the local school district, the Fisher School focuses on core curricular standards while often integrating the values and character traits associated with the Arlington community. Through its website, the school maintains communication with families regarding academic programming, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities, ensuring that parents remain informed partners in their children's development.

221

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fisher School
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	9
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	3

White
203 (91.9 %)
Hispanic
9 (4.1 %)
Black
5 (2.3 %)
Two or More
3 (1.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Arlington School District
Phone:	(802)375-6409
Website:	http://www.fisherelementaryschool.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	221
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	87
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	75

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 31