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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 892 students in Norwood City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Norwood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
1,698 Students
328,756 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
18,743 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norwood City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#528 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
54%
56%
60%
59%
63%
77%
86.2%
(2022-23)
40.1%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
18%
19%
% White
58%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,031 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,747 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,031
$19,383
Spending / Student
$23,747
$19,015

Best Norwood City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sharpsburg Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4400 Smith Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Williams Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2132 Williams Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2520
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Norwood View Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5328 Carthage Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2610
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
2060 Sherman Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2506
Gr: PK-3 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,698 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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