Top Rankings
Norwalk City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 55%), 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
3,571 Schools
# Students
2,494 Students
1,669,776 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
96,752 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norwalk City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
80%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. 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 $17,243. 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
$17,295
Spending / Student
$13,994
$17,243
Best Norwalk City School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Gr: 2-3 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
League Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16 E League St
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-2450
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-2450
Gr: 3-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Main Street School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
80 E Main St
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-2779
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-2779
Gr: 5-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Norwalk Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
64 Christie Ave
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-8370
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-8370
Gr: 7-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Norwalk High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Shady Lane Dr
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-2079
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-2079
Gr: 9-12 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
195 Saint Marys St
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-6035
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-6035
Gr: PK-1 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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 #338 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and 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 $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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