Top Rankings
Norwalk Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,502 students in Norwalk Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Norwalk Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
3,502 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norwalk Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
86%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,874 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,321
$16,468
Spending / Student
$11,874
$16,042
Best Norwalk Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
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
| 558 students
Rank: #22.
Orchard Hills Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1130 W North Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1855
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1855
Grades: 2-3
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Norwalk Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Cherry Street
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-0435
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-0435
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #44.
Norwalk Senior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 North Ave
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-4201
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-4201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,035 students
Rank: n/an/a
1130 North Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1005
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1005
Grades: PK-1
| 579 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norwalk Comm School District?
Norwalk Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,502 students.
What is the rank of Norwalk Comm School District?
Norwalk Comm School District is ranked #83 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: 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?
86% of Norwalk Comm School District students are White, 7% 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 $11,874 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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