FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL
57 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Fishers Island School is a unique, K-12 public educational institution located on Fishers Island, a small community off the coast of New York and Connecticut. Because of its remote, island setting and small population, the school functions as a singular, unified campus where students from kindergarten through twelfth grade learn in a close-knit, highly personalized environment. The school is known for its intimate class sizes, which allow faculty to provide individualized attention and foster deep academic relationships with students throughout their entire developmental journey.
Beyond its standard academic curriculum, the school emphasizes a strong sense of community and civic engagement, often leveraging its unique coastal geography to enhance experiential learning. As the only school on the island, it serves as a central hub for the local community, blending traditional education with the practical constraints and opportunities of island life. By maintaining a cohesive atmosphere that spans all grade levels, Fishers Island School prepares its students for future academic success while preserving the close-knit, supportive culture characteristic of small-town education.
Beyond its standard academic curriculum, the school emphasizes a strong sense of community and civic engagement, often leveraging its unique coastal geography to enhance experiential learning. As the only school on the island, it serves as a central hub for the local community, blending traditional education with the practical constraints and opportunities of island life. By maintaining a cohesive atmosphere that spans all grade levels, Fishers Island School prepares its students for future academic success while preserving the close-knit, supportive culture characteristic of small-town education.
57
Total Students
6.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 44 |
| Hispanic | 5 |
| Black | 2 |
| Two or More | 6 |
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White44 (77.2 %)
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Two or More6 (10.5 %)
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Hispanic5 (8.8 %)
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Black2 (3.5 %)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Other |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | No virtual instruction |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | FISHERS ISLAND UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Phone: | (631)788-7444 |
| Website: | http://www.fischool.com |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - 12th |
| Total Students: | 57 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 6.0 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 9.5 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | No |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | N/A |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | N/A |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
1
Kindergarten
3
Grade 1
2
Grade 2
4
Grade 4
2
Grade 5
4
Grade 6
7
Grade 7
6
Grade 8
8
Grade 9
6
Grade 10
6
Grade 11
4
Grade 12
4
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 1 |
| Kindergarten | 3 |
| Grade 1 | 2 |
| Grade 2 | 4 |
| Grade 4 | 2 |
| Grade 5 | 4 |
| Grade 6 | 7 |
| Grade 7 | 6 |
| Grade 8 | 8 |
| Grade 9 | 6 |
| Grade 10 | 6 |
| Grade 11 | 4 |
| Grade 12 | 4 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 28 | 49.1% |
| Male | 29 | 50.9% |