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Item: Norwalk City School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

134 Benedict Ave
Norwalk, OH 44857-2349

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Top 50%

Tel: (419) 668-2779

www.norwalktruckers.net

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,043 Schools

# Students

2,453 Students

601,490 Students

# Teachers

136 Teachers

34,972 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norwalk City School District	Ohio
9	227	132
10	163	130
11	158	136
12	151	130

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District Rank

Norwalk City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (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 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#331 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Norwalk City School District
2023	#331
2022	#307
2021	#269
2019	#422
2018	#309
2017	#402
2016	#429
2015	#346
2014	#383
2013	#351
2012	#341
2011	#331
2010	#251

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62%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwalk City School District	Ohio
2023	62%	54%
2022	62%	52%
2021	59%	50%
2019	66%	63%
2018	68%	62%
2017	64%	63%
2016	62%	61%
2015	71%	68%
2014	80%	77%
2013	81%	76%
2012	83%	78%
2011	83%	77%
2010	83%	76%

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63%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwalk City School District	Ohio
2022	63%	60%
2021	64%	57%
2019	64%	64%
2018	68%	63%
2017	64%	62%
2016	53%	55%
2015	78%	74%
2014	87%	83%
2013	87%	83%
2012	86%	83%
2011	86%	82%
2010	86%	81%

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65%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwalk City School District	Ohio
2022	65%	63%
2021	65%	60%

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96%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Norwalk City School District	Ohio
2023	96%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	91%	84%
2020	89%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	94%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	96%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	89%	81%
2013	91%	81%
2012	85%	81%
2011	77%	80%

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(2022-23)

25.5%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Norwalk City School District	Ohio
2023	25.5%	30.8%
2022	28.6%	34.4%
2021	23.4%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norwalk City School District	Ohio
2023	0.35	0.52
2022	0.35	0.52
2021	0.33	0.51
2020	0.34	0.51
2019	0.34	0.49
2018	0.31	0.48
2017	0.31	0.47
2016	0.30	0.47
2015	0.30	0.46
2014	0.30	0.44
2013	0.29	0.43
2012	0.27	0.43
2011	0.26	0.43
2010	0.22	0.40
2009	0.21	0.40
2008	0.21	0.38
2007	0.20	0.38
2006	0.20	0.38
2005	0.19	0.37
2004	0.19	0.37
2003	0.17	0.35
2002	0.14	0.32
2001	0.15	0.32
2000	0.14	0.32
1999	0.14	0.30
1998	0.13	0.31
1997	0.11	0.31
1996	0.11	0.31
1995	0.09	0.29
1994	0.08	0.29
1993	0.07	0.29
1992	0.08	0.28
1991	0.09	0.28
1990	0.11	0.28
1989	0.10	0.28
1988	0.12	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2013)
Year	Norwalk City School District	Ohio
2013	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Norwalk City School District	Ohio
2023	14%	7%
2022	13%	7%
2021	13%	6%
2020	13%	6%
2019	13%	6%
2018	14%	6%
2017	14%	5%
2016	13%	5%
2015	13%	5%
2014	12%	5%
2013	11%	4%
2012	10%	4%
2011	10%	4%
2010	9%	4%
2009	9%	4%
2008	9%	3%
2007	8%	3%
2006	7%	3%
2005	7%	3%
2004	6%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Norwalk City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	3%	17%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	3%	17%
2006	3%	17%
2005	3%	17%
2004	4%	17%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	16%
2000	4%	16%
1999	4%	16%
1998	3%	15%
1997	3%	15%
1996	3%	15%
1995	3%	15%
1994	2%	15%
1993	3%	15%
1992	2%	14%
1991	3%	14%
1990	4%	14%
1989	3%	14%
1988	4%	14%

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% White

78%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Norwalk City School District	Ohio
2023	80%	67%
2022	80%	67%
2021	81%	68%
2020	80%	68%
2019	80%	69%
2018	82%	70%
2017	82%	71%
2016	83%	71%
2015	83%	72%
2014	83%	73%
2013	84%	74%
2012	85%	74%
2011	85%	74%
2010	88%	76%
2009	88%	76%
2008	88%	77%
2007	89%	77%
2006	89%	77%
2005	90%	78%
2004	90%	78%
2003	91%	79%
2002	93%	81%
2001	92%	81%
2000	92%	81%
1999	93%	82%
1998	93%	82%
1997	95%	82%
1996	95%	82%
1995	95%	83%
1994	96%	83%
1993	96%	83%
1992	96%	84%
1991	96%	84%
1990	94%	84%
1989	95%	84%
1988	94%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Norwalk City School District	Ohio
2023	5%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,513 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,504 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Norwalk City School District	Ohio
2023	$38 MM	$17 MM
2022	$36 MM	$16 MM
2021	$35 MM	$15 MM
2020	$34 MM	$14 MM
2019	$34 MM	$14 MM
2018	$33 MM	$13 MM
2017	$32 MM	$13 MM
2016	$31 MM	$12 MM
2015	$28 MM	$12 MM
2014	$28 MM	$11 MM
2012	$28 MM	$12 MM
2011	$28 MM	$12 MM
2010	$28 MM	$12 MM
2009	$27 MM	$12 MM
2008	$29 MM	$12 MM
2007	$27 MM	$12 MM
2006	$27 MM	$11 MM
2005	$26 MM	$11 MM
2004	$24 MM	$12 MM
2003	$21 MM	$13 MM
2002	$22 MM	$14 MM
2001	$23 MM	$14 MM
2000	$19 MM	$12 MM
1999	$17 MM	$12 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$9 MM
1992	$10 MM	$8 MM
1990	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Norwalk City School District	Ohio
2023	$38 MM	$16 MM
2022	$36 MM	$15 MM
2021	$35 MM	$14 MM
2020	$34 MM	$13 MM
2019	$34 MM	$13 MM
2018	$33 MM	$12 MM
2017	$32 MM	$12 MM
2016	$31 MM	$11 MM
2015	$28 MM	$12 MM
2014	$27 MM	$10 MM
2012	$28 MM	$11 MM
2011	$28 MM	$12 MM
2010	$28 MM	$12 MM
2009	$28 MM	$11 MM
2008	$28 MM	$11 MM
2007	$26 MM	$11 MM
2006	$25 MM	$11 MM
2005	$23 MM	$11 MM
2004	$23 MM	$12 MM
2003	$21 MM	$13 MM
2002	$23 MM	$13 MM
2001	$31 MM	$14 MM
2000	$19 MM	$12 MM
1999	$15 MM	$11 MM
1998	$14 MM	$11 MM
1997	$13 MM	$11 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$9 MM
1992	$10 MM	$7 MM
1990	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,513

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Norwalk City School District	Ohio
2023	$14,976	$19,632
2022	$13,807	$17,759
2021	$13,476	$15,864
2020	$12,248	$15,024
2019	$12,340	$14,759
2018	$12,104	$14,436
2017	$11,780	$15,373
2016	$11,039	$14,419
2015	$9,759	$11,970
2014	$9,886	$12,894
2012	$9,393	$12,166
2011	$9,484	$12,268
2010	$9,323	$11,970
2009	$8,939	$10,997
2008	$9,245	$10,962
2007	$8,780	$9,987
2006	$8,688	$9,642
2005	$8,689	$9,138
2004	$8,260	$8,445
2003	$7,316	$8,538
2002	$7,966	$8,495
2001	$8,570	$7,849
2000	$7,081	$7,124
1999	$6,455	$6,606
1998	$5,615	$6,077
1997	$5,077	$5,826
1995	$4,708	$5,035
1992	$3,835	$4,567
1990	$3,674	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$15,504

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Norwalk City School District	Ohio
2023	$14,967	$18,685
2022	$13,808	$16,799
2021	$13,423	$14,872
2020	$12,506	$14,061
2019	$12,495	$13,780
2018	$12,101	$13,237
2017	$11,707	$14,225
2016	$10,839	$12,986
2015	$9,747	$11,436
2014	$9,561	$11,605
2012	$9,474	$11,799
2011	$9,234	$11,769
2010	$9,311	$11,436
2009	$9,252	$10,473
2008	$8,887	$9,943
2007	$8,356	$9,346
2006	$8,046	$9,161
2005	$7,720	$8,760
2004	$7,796	$8,632
2003	$7,024	$8,918
2002	$8,337	$8,384
2001	$11,445	$8,067
2000	$6,885	$6,766
1999	$5,633	$6,262
1998	$5,278	$5,892
1997	$4,782	$5,689
1995	$4,458	$5,077
1992	$3,733	$4,541
1990	$3,778	$4,149

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Best Norwalk City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Norwalk High School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 65%)
:

Bottom 50%

350 Shady Lane Dr
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-2079

Gr: 9-12 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,453 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 96% (Top 5% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 62% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Top 50%)
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education