Fisher County Schools & Education
Fisher County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
37/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
78.6%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
78.6%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,141
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
37/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#223
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Fisher County
Measured School Summary
Fisher County faces educational challenges with a school score of 37/100 and a graduation rate of 78.6%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
Fisher County spends $8,141 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 33% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 13.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Fisher County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
2 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
37/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #223 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
78.6%
13.0 pts below the state average
Funding context
$8,141
$643 above the state average
School coverage
2
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Fisher County has 2 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Fisher County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Fisher County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#223
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 19 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
ROBY CISD
Other grade structure
319 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
ROTAN ISD
Other grade structure
262 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
ROBY CISD is the largest listed district slice, with 1 school. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Fisher County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Fisher County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Fisher County Reports School Score Below State and National Medians
Education data brief for Fisher County, Texas.
Fisher County’s composite school score of 37.3 is notably lower than the Texas state average of 56.3 and the national median of 50.0. The county operates a small public education system consisting of only two schools: Roby CISD and Rotan K-12, both serving PK–12 students in rural settings. Together, these districts enroll 581 students, with an average school size of 291. The county's graduation rate is 78.6%, which falls below both the state average of 91.6% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure stands at $8,141, exceeding the state average of $7,498 but remaining below the national average of $13,000. There are no charter schools in the county. Both schools are classified as "other" in level by the NCES, providing comprehensive instruction across all grades for their respective communities. Check the NCES directory for specific district profiles.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
2
in Fisher County
Reported Enrollment
581
2 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Fisher County
ROBY CISD
ROTAN ISD
2 Public Schools in Fisher County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 2 of 2 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBY CISD | Record | ROBY CISD | ROBY, 79543Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 319 |
| ROTAN K-12 | Record | ROTAN ISD | ROTAN, 79546Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 262 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,141
State avg $7,498
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.