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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,389 students in Norwalk City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Norwalk City School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,494 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
63,050 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.
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
0.35
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
325 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
8%
# Black Students
31 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,984 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
80%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
179
112,601
# 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
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
11,352
# 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.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,049
$17,287
Spending / Student
$13,994
$17,235
Best Norwalk City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Elementary 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
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
League Elementary 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: 3-5
| 198 students
Rank: #33.
Main Street 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
| 353 students
Rank: n/an/a
195 Saint Marys St
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-6035
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-6035
Grades: PK-1
| 448 students
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