Norwich City School District

89 Midland Dr
Norwich, NY 13815-1948
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,626 students in Norwich City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Norwich City School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,805 Schools
# Students
1,626 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norwich City School District, which is ranked #870 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#874 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
52%
35%
49%
77%
78%
82%
87.2%
(2022-23)
40.3%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
91%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,474 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,795 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,474
$34,989
Spending / Student
$30,795
$36,024

Best Norwich City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norwich High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
49 Midland Dr
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Norwich Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
89 Midland Dr
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Perry Browne Intermediate School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Beebe Ave
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-1600
Gr: 3-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
8 Ridgeland Rd
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-1600
Gr: PK-2 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Norwich City School District?
Norwich City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,626 students.
What is the rank of Norwich City School District?
Norwich City School District is ranked #870 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Norwich City School District?
91% of Norwich City School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwich City School District?
Norwich City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Norwich City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,795 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,626 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 77% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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