Top Rankings
Norwalk Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,453 students in Norwalk Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Norwalk Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
3,453 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Norwalk Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.45
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
211 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
63 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
2,989 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
87%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
265
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
270
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
266
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
249
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
277
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,510 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,042 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,510
$16,392
Spending / Student
$12,042
$15,968
Best Norwalk Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9210 Happy Hollow Dr
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1850
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1850
Grades: 4-5
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
Norwalk Senior High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 North Ave
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-4201
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-4201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,015 students
Rank: #33.
Norwalk Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Cherry Street
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-0435
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-0435
Grades: 6-8
| 801 students
Rank: #44.
Orchard Hills Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1130 W North Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1855
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1855
Grades: 2-3
| 534 students
Rank: n/an/a
1130 North Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1005
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1005
Grades: PK-1
| 588 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norwalk Comm School District?
Norwalk Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,453 students.
What is the rank of Norwalk Comm School District?
Norwalk Comm School District is ranked #61 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norwalk Comm School District?
87% of Norwalk Comm School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwalk Comm School District?
Norwalk Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Norwalk Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,042 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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