For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 365 students in Norwood ESD 63 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Norwood ESD 63 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
365 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Norwood ESD 63 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#731 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
28%
# Black Students
25 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
285 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
78%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
29
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,405 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$19,992
$21,990
Spending / Student (19-20)
$18,405
$21,244
Best Norwood ESD 63 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norwood Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6521 W Farmington Rd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 676-3683
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 676-3683
Grades: 5-8
| 153 students
Rank: #22.
Norwood Primary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Main St
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 697-6312
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 697-6312
Grades: PK-4
| 212 students
Rank: n/an/a
Peoria Cty Jvnl Det Ctr 6-8
Alternative School
223 N Maxwell Rd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 634-4200
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 634-4200
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norwood ESD 63 School District?
Norwood ESD 63 School District manages 3 public schools serving 365 students.
What is the rank of Norwood ESD 63 School District?
Norwood ESD 63 School District is ranked #736 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Norwood ESD 63 School District?
78% of Norwood ESD 63 School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwood ESD 63 School District?
Norwood ESD 63 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Norwood ESD 63 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,405 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
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