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Norwood City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 818 students in Norwood City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Norwood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
1,669 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
18,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Norwood City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#537 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
244 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
8%
# Black Students
230 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
14%
21%
# White Students
1,070 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
64%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
121
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
158
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,463 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,342 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,463
$17,216
Spending / Student
$24,342
$17,164
Best Norwood City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sharpsburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4400 Smith Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2650
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Williams Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2132 Williams Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2520
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2520
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Norwood View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5328 Carthage Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2610
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2610
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Norwood Montessori School
Magnet School
2060 Sherman Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2506
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2506
Grades: PK-1
| 52 students
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