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Norwalk Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,473 students in Norwalk Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Norwalk Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
3,508 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Norwalk Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.46
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
222 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
59 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
3,036 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
87%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
272
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
263
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
279
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
274
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
268
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,298 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,853 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,298
$16,361
Spending / Student
$11,853
$15,938
Best Norwalk Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9210 Happy Hollow Dr
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1850
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1850
Grades: 4-5
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Orchard Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1130 W North Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1855
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1855
Grades: 2-3
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Norwalk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Cherry Street
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-0435
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-0435
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oviatt Elementary School
Magnet School
1130 North Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1005
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1005
Grades: PK-1
| 616 students
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