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Norwood School District No. R-2j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 191 students in Norwood School District No. R-2j. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in Norwood School District No. R-2j have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,896 Schools
# Students
191 Students
864,893 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
52,621 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norwood School District No. R-2j, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.5%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
80%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,335 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,974 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,335
$15,523
Spending / Student
$21,974
$15,842
Best Norwood School District No. R-2j Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norwood Public Schools
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1225 West Summit Street
Norwood, CO 81423
(970) 327-4336
Norwood, CO 81423
(970) 327-4336
Gr: PK-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norwood School District No. R-2j?
Norwood School District No. R-2j manages 1 public schools serving 191 students.
What is the rank of Norwood School District No. R-2j?
Norwood School District No. R-2j is ranked #52 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norwood School District No. R-2j?
80% of Norwood School District No. R-2j students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwood School District No. R-2j?
Norwood School District No. R-2j has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Norwood School District No. R-2j's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,974 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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