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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 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
Student By Grade
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
0.53
% 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 $17,287. 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 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: #44.
Norwalk Middle 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
| 373 students
Rank: #55.
Norwalk High 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
| 732 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
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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