Top Rankings
Norwood School District No. R-2j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 193 students in Norwood School District No. R-2j. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in Norwood School District No. R-2j have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,916 Schools
# Students
193 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Norwood School District No. R-2j, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.62
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,284 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
28,744 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
310,740 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
36%
# Black Students
n/a
39,859 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
154 Students
433,805 Students
% White Students
80%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,891 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
45,957 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
14
57,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,083 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,746 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,083
$15,473
Spending / Student
$21,746
$15,791
Best Norwood School District No. R-2j Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norwood Public Schools
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1225 West Summit Street
Norwood, CO 81423
(970) 327-4336
Norwood, CO 81423
(970) 327-4336
Grades: PK-12
| 193 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norwood School District No. R-2j?
Norwood School District No. R-2j manages 1 public schools serving 193 students.
What is the rank of Norwood School District No. R-2j?
Norwood School District No. R-2j is ranked #60 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norwood School District No. R-2j?
80% of Norwood School District No. R-2j students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwood School District No. R-2j?
Norwood School District No. R-2j has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Norwood School District No. R-2j's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,746 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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