Fisher School in Fisher, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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Fisher School is a rural public school in Fisher, Minnesota that is part of Fisher Independent School District 600. It serves 222 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 12

222 Students

10 Teachers

313 Park Ave

Fisher, MN 56723 View local requests

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Fisher School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Fisher School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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Fisher School

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projects for books

Fisher School has received support from 17 individuals from Minnesota and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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