The New York State Education Department reported that three Black students were enrolled at Harry M. Fisher Elementary School in the 2025-26 school year, representing a 40% decrease from the prior year.
Enrollment data indicated that Harry M. Fisher Elementary School had a total of 370 students for the 2025-26 school year. Of that student body, Black students accounted for 0.8%, making them the third least represented ethnic group at the school.
The elementary school is part of Central Valley CSD at Ilion-Mohawk, which is headquartered in Mohawk.
During the same period, Central Valley Academy had the highest number of Black students in the district, enrolling 15 students in total.
World Population Review’s analysis showed that New York public schools ranked second overall in the country, while the state was 31st in K-12 performance.
| Year | Total School Enrollment | Number of Black Students | Black Students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 370 | 3 | 0.8% |
| 2024-25 | 348 | 5 | 1.4% |
| 2023-24 | 364 | 3 | 0.8% |
| 2022-23 | 384 | 3 | 0.8% |
Information in this article was obtained from the New York State Education Department. The source data can be found here.





