Norwalk City School District

134 Benedict Ave
Norwalk, OH 44857-2349
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Norwalk City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,494 students in Norwalk City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Norwalk City School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
2,494 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Norwalk City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#307 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Norwalk City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norwalk City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norwalk City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Norwalk City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Norwalk City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
325 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
8%
# Black Students
31 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,984 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
80%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
88
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
179
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,994 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Norwalk City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Norwalk City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,049
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Norwalk City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,994
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Norwalk City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Norwalk City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16 S Pleasant St
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-4134
Grades: 2-3
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
League Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16 E League St
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-2450
Grades: 3-5
| 198 students
Rank: #33.
Main Street School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
80 E Main St
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-2779
Grades: 5-6
| 353 students
Rank: #44.
Norwalk Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
64 Christie Ave
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-8370
Grades: 7-8
| 373 students
Rank: #55.
Norwalk High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Shady Lane Dr
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-2079
Grades: 9-12
| 732 students
Rank: n/an/a
195 Saint Marys St
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-6035
Grades: PK-1
| 448 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Norwalk City School District?
Norwalk City School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,494 students.
What is the rank of Norwalk City School District?
Norwalk City School District is ranked #306 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (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 Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norwalk City School District?
80% of Norwalk City School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwalk City School District?
Norwalk City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Norwalk City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,994 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,494 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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