Norwich City School District

89 Midland Dr
Norwich, NY 13815-1948
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,652 students in Norwich City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Norwich City School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,652 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Norwich City School District, which is ranked #829 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#831 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Norwich City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norwich City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norwich City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Norwich City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Norwich City   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
30%
# Black Students
50 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,494 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
91%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
71
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
108
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
15
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,213 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Norwich City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Norwich City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,326
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Norwich City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,213
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Norwich City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Norwich City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norwich High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
49 Midland Dr
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
Rank: #22.
Norwich Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
89 Midland Dr
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Perry Browne Intermediate School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Beebe Ave
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-1600
Grades: 3-5
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
8 Ridgeland Rd
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-1600
Grades: PK-2
| 400 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Norwich City School District?
Norwich City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,652 students.
What is the rank of Norwich City School District?
Norwich City School District is ranked #829 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Norwich City School District?
91% of Norwich City School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwich City School District?
Norwich City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Norwich City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,213 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,652 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 77% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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