Home > Illinois > Peoria County

Norwood ESD 63 School District

Item: Norwood ESD 63 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

6521 W Farmington Rd
Peoria, IL 61604-4419

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (309) 676-3523

www.norwood63.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 153 students in Norwood ESD 63 School District. This district's average middle is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.

Public Middle Schools in Norwood ESD 63 School District have an score of 22% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,600 Schools

# Students

365 Students

621,275 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

47,956 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norwood ESD 63 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	2	21
5	32	40
6	35	114
7	36	141
8	48	143

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Norwood ESD 63 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#602 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Norwood ESD 63 School District
2023	#602
2022	#731
2021	#775
2019	#567
2018	#508
2017	#541
2016	#512
2015	#552
2014	#337
2013	#250
2012	#154

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

20%

27%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwood ESD 63 School District	Illinois
2023	20%	27%
2021	9%	28%
2019	23%	33%
2018	25%	32%
2017	25%	32%
2016	22%	31%
2015	20%	29%
2014	59%	59%
2013	70%	58%
2012	94%	80%
2011	94%	80%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

20%

30%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwood ESD 63 School District	Illinois
2022	20%	30%
2021	19%	32%
2019	33%	38%
2018	25%	37%
2017	31%	38%
2016	32%	36%
2015	30%	38%
2014	65%	57%
2013	65%	58%
2012	85%	75%
2011	87%	75%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

25-29%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.71

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norwood ESD 63 School District	Illinois
2023	0.38	0.70
2022	0.42	0.68
2021	0.36	0.68
2020	0.33	0.68
2019	0.33	0.68
2018	0.22	0.67
2017	0.22	0.67
2016	0.31	0.67
2015	0.28	0.67
2014	0.24	0.66
2013	0.18	0.66
2012	0.17	0.65
2011	0.16	0.66
2010	0.17	0.64
2009	0.15	0.64
2008	0.14	0.64
2007	0.12	0.63
2006	0.10	0.61
2005	0.12	0.61
2004	0.09	0.60
2003	0.13	0.59
2002	0.14	0.59
2001	0.11	0.58
2000	0.04	0.57
1999	0.05	0.56
1998	0.04	0.56
1997	0.03	0.54
1996	0.04	0.53
1995	0.05	0.53
1994	0.06	0.52
1993	0.05	0.52

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Norwood ESD 63 School District	Illinois
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

30%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Norwood ESD 63 School District	Illinois
2023	6%	27%
2022	6%	27%
2021	6%	27%
2020	8%	26%
2019	8%	26%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	6%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	3%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1994	1%	11%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

22%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwood ESD 63 School District	Illinois
2023	6%	17%
2022	8%	17%
2021	5%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	5%	17%
2015	7%	17%
2014	4%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	3%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	6%	21%
2002	5%	21%
2001	4%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	2%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

78%

39%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwood ESD 63 School District	Illinois
2023	78%	45%
2022	75%	47%
2021	79%	47%
2020	81%	48%
2019	81%	48%
2018	88%	49%
2017	88%	49%
2016	83%	49%
2015	85%	49%
2014	87%	50%
2013	90%	50%
2012	91%	51%
2011	92%	51%
2010	90%	53%
2009	92%	53%
2008	92%	54%
2007	93%	55%
2006	94%	56%
2005	93%	57%
2004	95%	57%
2003	92%	58%
2002	92%	59%
2001	94%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	98%	63%
1997	99%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	97%	66%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Norwood ESD 63 School District	Illinois
2023	10%	4%
2022	11%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,405 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$41,381 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Norwood ESD 63 School District	Illinois
2023	$7 MM	$15 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7 MM	$15 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$14 MM
2018	$6 MM	$15 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$7 MM

$39,976 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Norwood ESD 63 School District	Illinois
2023	$7 MM	$14 MM
2022	$7 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7 MM	$14 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$14 MM
2017	$6 MM	$12 MM
2016	$5 MM	$12 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$11 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$19,992

$22,423

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Norwood ESD 63 School District	Illinois
2023	$18,243	$17,333
2022	$14,000	$19,707
2020	$14,000	$19,707
2019	$13,362	$17,662
2018	$13,562	$19,255
2017	$12,089	$17,801
2016	$9,729	$14,596
2015	$10,648	$11,118
2014	$9,797	$13,203
2012	$9,819	$11,701
2011	$10,792	$11,859
2010	$8,553	$11,118
2009	$8,062	$10,546
2008	$7,428	$11,298
2007	$7,700	$10,143
2006	$6,932	$9,054
2005	$6,620	$9,158
2004	$6,630	$8,999
2003	$6,527	$8,614
2002	$5,717	$8,976
2001	$6,442	$8,649
2000	$5,341	$8,451
1999	$5,625	$7,697
1998	$3,817	$5,971
1997	$3,944	$5,662
1995	$4,340	$5,677
1992	$3,379	$4,514
1990	$4,084	$4,381

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$18,405

$21,662

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Norwood ESD 63 School District	Illinois
2023	$16,795	$16,251
2022	$15,162	$19,097
2020	$15,162	$19,097
2019	$13,380	$17,005
2018	$12,485	$18,215
2017	$13,087	$17,235
2016	$10,600	$14,516
2015	$10,080	$11,218
2014	$8,836	$12,904
2012	$8,825	$11,755
2011	$8,466	$11,220
2010	$8,097	$11,218
2009	$6,853	$10,416
2008	$7,337	$10,971
2007	$8,120	$9,827
2006	$7,626	$8,997
2005	$6,676	$9,234
2004	$6,796	$9,089
2003	$6,708	$9,395
2002	$6,056	$9,305
2001	$5,923	$8,562
2000	$6,426	$8,142
1999	$5,494	$7,325
1998	$3,944	$5,848
1997	$3,865	$5,503
1995	$4,444	$5,507
1992	$3,894	$4,672
1990	$3,452	$4,244

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Norwood ESD 63 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Norwood Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6521 W Farmington Rd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 676-3683

Gr: 5-8 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Peoria Cty Jvnl Det Ctr 6-8

Alternative School

Add to Compare

223 N Maxwell Rd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 634-4200

Gr: 4-8

Recent Articles

September 05, 2025

School Choice vs. Neighborhood Schools: Key Factors

Explore school choice vs. neighborhood schools in 2025. Learn key factors parents should weigh when deciding the best fit for their child.

September 05, 2025

Best School Match 2025: Public vs Charter vs Magnet

Compare 2025 public, charter, and magnet school options with updated data, trends, and strategies to find the best fit.

September 05, 2025

Public School Boundaries and Equity in 2025

Explore how public school boundaries shape access, equity, and opportunity for students in 2025. Learn the impact on families and education policy.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 365 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education