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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,422 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 71% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
2,453 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
63,201 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 909 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
0.38
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,283 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,228 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,283
$17,379
Spending / Student
$14,228
$17,327
Best Norwalk City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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: 2-4 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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: 4-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
195 Saint Marys St
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-6035
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-6035
Gr: PK-1 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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