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Norwalk Comm School District

Item: Norwalk Comm School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

380 Wright Road
Norwalk, IA 50211

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Top 30%

Tel: (515) 981-0676

www.norwalkschools.org

Top Rankings

Norwalk Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

5 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

3,519 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

229 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Norwalk Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	93	51
Kind	240	104
1	215	102
2	277	104
3	281	108
4	255	107
5	299	109
6	280	108
7	282	82
8	262	74

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#78 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Norwalk Comm School District
2023	#78
2022	#80
2021	#60
2019	#43
2018	#49
2017	#37
2016	#19
2015	#14
2014	#22
2013	#15
2012	#19
2011	#46
2010	#58

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77%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Norwalk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	77%	68%
2022	74%	64%
2021	76%	64%
2019	82%	69%
2018	86%	76%
2017	87%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	90%	79%
2014	91%	79%
2013	89%	77%
2012	89%	76%
2011	86%	78%
2010	86%	77%

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77%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Norwalk Comm School District	Iowa
2022	77%	70%
2021	76%	68%
2019	78%	68%
2018	86%	74%
2017	84%	75%
2016	86%	75%
2015	87%	76%
2014	84%	76%
2013	83%	72%
2012	80%	71%
2011	84%	76%
2010	81%	75%

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69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Norwalk Comm School District	Iowa
2022	69%	63%
2021	68%	60%

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(21-22)

96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Norwalk Comm School District	Iowa
2022	96%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	98%	89%
2019	99%	88%
2018	97%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	96%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

19.7%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Norwalk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	19.7%	24.7%
2022	19.9%	27.8%
2021	13.1%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Norwalk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.24	0.46
2022	0.24	0.45
2021	0.23	0.43
2020	0.22	0.43
2019	0.22	0.42
2018	0.18	0.41
2017	0.18	0.39
2016	0.17	0.38
2015	0.30	0.38
2014	0.17	0.37
2013	0.17	0.35
2012	0.16	0.34
2011	0.17	0.34
2010	0.16	0.32
2009	0.07	0.29
2008	0.07	0.27
2007	0.08	0.26
2006	0.08	0.26
2005	0.07	0.24
2004	0.07	0.22
2003	0.06	0.21
2002	0.09	0.19
2001	0.08	0.19
2000	0.04	0.17
1999	0.07	0.17
1998	0.06	0.15
1997	0.05	0.15
1996	0.06	0.13
1995	0.06	0.13
1994	0.04	0.13
1993	0.05	0.12
1992	0.04	0.12
1991	0.05	0.12
1990	0.05	0.10
1989	0.03	0.10
1988	0.04	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2014)

Year	Norwalk Comm School District	Iowa
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Norwalk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Norwalk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	6%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Norwalk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% White

86%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Norwalk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	87%	72%
2022	87%	73%
2021	87%	74%
2020	88%	74%
2019	88%	75%
2018	90%	76%
2017	90%	77%
2016	91%	78%
2015	66%	78%
2014	91%	79%
2013	91%	80%
2012	91%	81%
2011	91%	81%
2010	92%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	96%	85%
2007	96%	86%
2006	96%	86%
2005	96%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	95%	90%
2001	96%	90%
2000	98%	91%
1999	96%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	97%	92%
1996	97%	93%
1995	97%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	97%	94%
1992	98%	94%
1991	97%	94%
1990	97%	95%
1989	98%	95%
1988	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Norwalk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,822 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,984 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Norwalk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$56 MM	$13 MM
2022	$51 MM	$13 MM
2021	$47 MM	$12 MM
2020	$42 MM	$11 MM
2019	$40 MM	$11 MM
2018	$38 MM	$10 MM
2017	$36 MM	$10 MM
2016	$34 MM	$10 MM
2015	$24 MM	$7 MM
2014	$30 MM	$9 MM
2012	$27 MM	$9 MM
2011	$26 MM	$8 MM
2010	$24 MM	$7 MM
2009	$25 MM	$7 MM
2008	$23 MM	$7 MM
2007	$23 MM	$7 MM
2006	$21 MM	$6 MM
2005	$19 MM	$6 MM
2004	$19 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$6 MM
2001	$15 MM	$5 MM
2000	$14 MM	$5 MM
1999	$13 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM
1992	$8 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Norwalk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$53 MM	$12 MM
2022	$60 MM	$12 MM
2021	$42 MM	$11 MM
2020	$50 MM	$11 MM
2019	$57 MM	$10 MM
2018	$35 MM	$10 MM
2017	$33 MM	$10 MM
2016	$29 MM	$10 MM
2015	$30 MM	$7 MM
2014	$26 MM	$8 MM
2012	$28 MM	$8 MM
2011	$35 MM	$8 MM
2010	$30 MM	$7 MM
2009	$24 MM	$7 MM
2008	$23 MM	$7 MM
2007	$27 MM	$6 MM
2006	$19 MM	$6 MM
2005	$16 MM	$6 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$16 MM	$6 MM
2002	$19 MM	$6 MM
2001	$17 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$5 MM
1999	$13 MM	$5 MM
1998	$14 MM	$5 MM
1997	$13 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,822

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Norwalk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,872	$17,410
2022	$14,892	$16,850
2021	$14,315	$16,172
2020	$13,094	$14,700
2019	$12,926	$14,749
2018	$12,952	$14,230
2017	$12,803	$14,844
2016	$12,448	$14,113
2015	$9,156	$11,259
2014	$11,231	$13,301
2012	$10,974	$12,751
2011	$10,328	$12,165
2010	$9,914	$11,259
2009	$10,298	$11,087
2008	$9,547	$10,485
2007	$9,803	$10,103
2006	$8,752	$9,628
2005	$8,567	$9,167
2004	$8,295	$8,727
2003	$7,866	$8,857
2002	$8,183	$8,158
2001	$7,061	$7,654
2000	$6,923	$7,180
1999	$6,562	$6,993
1998	$6,240	$6,548
1997	$5,739	$6,347
1995	$5,321	$5,735
1992	$4,669	$5,300
1990	$3,980	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$14,984

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Norwalk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,031	$16,255
2022	$17,385	$15,854
2021	$12,759	$15,357
2020	$15,331	$14,340
2019	$18,310	$14,216
2018	$12,121	$13,767
2017	$11,879	$14,379
2016	$10,474	$14,161
2015	$11,307	$11,298
2014	$9,984	$12,593
2012	$11,108	$12,000
2011	$13,766	$11,589
2010	$12,243	$11,298
2009	$10,051	$10,614
2008	$9,272	$9,706
2007	$11,361	$9,439
2006	$8,025	$9,204
2005	$7,295	$8,457
2004	$7,366	$8,450
2003	$7,205	$8,908
2002	$8,815	$8,409
2001	$7,770	$7,961
2000	$6,828	$7,433
1999	$6,568	$7,234
1998	$7,078	$6,713
1997	$6,480	$6,475
1995	$5,565	$5,710
1992	$4,931	$5,398
1990	$3,977	$4,317

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Best Norwalk Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lakewood Elementary School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

9210 Happy Hollow Dr
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1850

Gr: 4-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Norwalk Middle School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 Cherry Street
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-0435

Gr: 6-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Orchard Hills Elementary School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1130 W North Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1855

Gr: 2-3 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: n/an/a

Oviatt Elementary School

Add to Compare

713 School Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1005

Gr: PK-1 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,519 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 96% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 30%
: 77% (Top 30%)
: 77% (Top 30%)
: 69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education