Norwood City School District

2132 Williams Ave
Norwood, OH 45212-3806
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 448 students in Norwood City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Norwood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Norwood City School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Norwood High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
1,680 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norwood City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#537 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
52%
56%
60%
59%
63%
75-79%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
62%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,315 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,183 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,315
$17,287
Spending / Student
$24,183
$17,235

Best Norwood City School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norwood High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Sherman Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 448 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,680 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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