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Item: Norwayne Local School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

350 S Main St
Creston, OH 44217-9665

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Top 20%

Tel: (330) 435-6382

www.norwaynelocal.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

1,264 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norwayne Local School District	Ohio
Kind	83	113
1	88	117
2	96	118
3	79	124
4	104	116
5	92	120
6	100	121
7	111	122
8	96	123
9	103	132
10	97	130
11	95	136
12	120	130

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District Rank

Norwayne Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#94 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Norwayne Local School District
2023	#94
2022	#111
2021	#121
2019	#76
2018	#63
2017	#61
2016	#85
2015	#84
2014	#54
2013	#68
2012	#85
2011	#60
2010	#47

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81%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwayne Local School District	Ohio
2023	81%	54%
2022	75%	52%
2021	70%	50%
2019	84%	63%
2018	84%	62%
2017	84%	63%
2016	82%	61%
2015	88%	68%
2014	94%	77%
2013	93%	76%
2012	92%	78%
2011	94%	77%
2010	91%	76%

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76%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwayne Local School District	Ohio
2022	76%	60%
2021	75%	57%
2019	82%	64%
2018	84%	63%
2017	82%	62%
2016	69%	55%
2015	86%	74%
2014	93%	83%
2013	92%	83%
2012	92%	83%
2011	92%	82%
2010	93%	81%

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81%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwayne Local School District	Ohio
2022	81%	63%
2021	79%	60%

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87%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Norwayne Local School District	Ohio
2023	87%	86%
2022	95%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	87%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	80%

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(2022-23)

12.5%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Norwayne Local School District	Ohio
2023	12.5%	30.8%
2022	9.5%	34.4%
2021	4.7%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norwayne Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.10	0.52
2022	0.11	0.52
2021	0.11	0.51
2020	0.08	0.51
2019	0.08	0.49
2018	0.08	0.48
2017	0.08	0.47
2016	0.09	0.47
2015	0.19	0.46
2014	0.09	0.44
2013	0.08	0.43
2012	0.07	0.43
2011	0.07	0.43
2010	0.08	0.40
2009	0.06	0.40
2008	0.08	0.38
2007	0.06	0.38
2006	0.05	0.38
2005	0.05	0.37
2004	0.06	0.37
2003	0.04	0.35
2002	0.04	0.32
2001	0.02	0.32
2000	0.03	0.32
1999	0.03	0.30
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.04	0.31
1996	0.04	0.31
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.03	0.29
1993	0.02	0.29
1992	0.02	0.28
1991	0.02	0.28
1988	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2020)
Year	Norwayne Local School District	Ohio
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Norwayne Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Norwayne Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2013	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2004	1%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	2%	16%
1997	1%	15%
1996	1%	15%

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% White

94%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Norwayne Local School District	Ohio
2023	95%	67%
2022	94%	67%
2021	94%	68%
2020	96%	68%
2019	96%	69%
2018	96%	70%
2017	96%	71%
2016	95%	71%
2015	82%	72%
2014	95%	73%
2013	96%	74%
2012	97%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	97%	77%
2005	98%	78%
2004	97%	78%
2003	98%	79%
2002	98%	81%
2001	98%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	98%	82%
1996	98%	82%
1995	100%	83%
1994	99%	83%
1993	100%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	99%	84%
1990	100%	84%
1989	100%	84%
1988	100%	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	Norwayne Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,458 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,506 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Norwayne Local School District	Ohio
2023	$18 MM	$17 MM
2022	$18 MM	$16 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$14 MM
2018	$16 MM	$13 MM
2017	$15 MM	$13 MM
2016	$15 MM	$12 MM
2015	$18 MM	$12 MM
2014	$14 MM	$11 MM
2012	$15 MM	$12 MM
2011	$15 MM	$12 MM
2010	$18 MM	$12 MM
2009	$20 MM	$12 MM
2008	$18 MM	$12 MM
2007	$13 MM	$12 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$11 MM
2004	$11 MM	$12 MM
2003	$10 MM	$13 MM
2002	$9 MM	$14 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$12 MM
1999	$8 MM	$12 MM
1998	$8 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$9 MM
1992	$6 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Norwayne Local School District	Ohio
2023	$17 MM	$16 MM
2022	$18 MM	$15 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$16 MM	$13 MM
2019	$15 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$12 MM
2017	$14 MM	$12 MM
2016	$14 MM	$11 MM
2015	$26 MM	$12 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$11 MM
2011	$21 MM	$12 MM
2010	$26 MM	$12 MM
2009	$20 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$23 MM	$11 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$11 MM
2004	$10 MM	$12 MM
2003	$9 MM	$13 MM
2002	$9 MM	$13 MM
2001	$8 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$12 MM
1999	$8 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$9 MM
1992	$5 MM	$7 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,458

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Norwayne Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,004	$19,632
2022	$13,625	$17,759
2021	$12,359	$15,864
2020	$11,205	$15,024
2019	$10,897	$14,759
2018	$10,925	$14,436
2017	$10,741	$15,373
2016	$10,364	$14,419
2015	$12,895	$11,970
2014	$9,610	$12,894
2012	$10,524	$12,166
2011	$10,584	$12,268
2010	$13,220	$11,970
2009	$13,898	$10,997
2008	$12,048	$10,962
2007	$8,951	$9,987
2006	$7,907	$9,642
2005	$7,502	$9,138
2004	$7,185	$8,445
2003	$6,869	$8,538
2002	$6,438	$8,495
2001	$5,851	$7,849
2000	$5,879	$7,124
1999	$5,460	$6,606
1998	$5,104	$6,077
1997	$4,738	$5,826
1995	$4,259	$5,035
1992	$3,551	$4,567
1990	$3,674	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$13,506

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Norwayne Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13,081	$18,685
2022	$13,224	$16,799
2021	$11,980	$14,872
2020	$11,463	$14,061
2019	$10,407	$13,780
2018	$9,807	$13,237
2017	$9,726	$14,225
2016	$9,369	$12,986
2015	$18,213	$11,436
2014	$9,234	$11,605
2012	$11,043	$11,799
2011	$14,803	$11,769
2010	$18,672	$11,436
2009	$13,443	$10,473
2008	$8,233	$9,943
2007	$15,364	$9,346
2006	$7,112	$9,161
2005	$7,014	$8,760
2004	$6,804	$8,632
2003	$6,219	$8,918
2002	$6,080	$8,384
2001	$5,490	$8,067
2000	$5,629	$6,766
1999	$5,048	$6,262
1998	$4,825	$5,892
1997	$4,766	$5,689
1995	$4,395	$5,077
1992	$3,299	$4,541
1990	$3,570	$4,149

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Best Norwayne Local School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Norwayne Elementary School

(Math: 88% | Reading: 81%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

286 S. Main Street
Creston, OH 44217
(330) 435-6383

Gr: K-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Norwayne Middle School

(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

350 S Main St
Creston, OH 44217
(330) 435-1195

Gr: 5-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Norwayne High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

350 S Main St
Creston, OH 44217
(330) 435-6384

Gr: 9-12 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Norwayne Local School District?

Norwayne Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,264 students.

What is the rank of Norwayne Local School District?

Norwayne Local School District is ranked #99 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Norwayne Local School District?

94% of Norwayne Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwayne Local School District?

Norwayne Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Norwayne Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,506 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,264 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 87% (Top 50% in OH)
: Top 20%
: 81% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 81% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education