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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 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
825 Schools
# Students
1,698 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
18,863 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.
Overall District Rank
#528 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Graduation Rate
77%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.1%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
58%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,079 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,926 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,079
$17,380
Spending / Student
$23,926
$17,328
Best Norwood City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sharpsburg Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4400 Smith Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2650
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2132 Williams Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2520
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5328 Carthage Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2610
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
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2506
Gr: PK-3 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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