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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,541 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 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,630 Schools
# Students
2,541 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Norwalk City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 927 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.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.52
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
333 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
7%
# Black Students
29 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,032 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
80%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
189
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,789 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,735 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,789
$17,216
Spending / Student
$13,735
$17,164
Best Norwalk City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 S Pleasant St
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-4134
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-4134
Grades: 2-3
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
League Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 E League St
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-2450
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-2450
Grades: 4-6
| 196 students
Rank: #33.
Main Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 E Main St
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-2779
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-2779
Grades: 5-6
| 344 students
Rank: #44.
Norwalk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
64 Christie Ave
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-8370
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-8370
Grades: 7-8
| 404 students
Rank: #55.
Norwalk High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Shady Lane Dr
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-2079
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-2079
Grades: 9-12
| 739 students
Rank: n/an/a
Maplehurst Elementary School
Magnet School
195 Saint Marys St
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-6035
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-6035
Grades: PK-1
| 467 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norwalk City School District?
Norwalk City School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,541 students.
What is the rank of Norwalk City School District?
Norwalk City School District is ranked #305 out of 927 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, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 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 22:1, 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 $13,735 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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