For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 365 students in Norwood Education Service District 63. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
51±¬ÁÏs in Norwood Education Service District 63 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
365 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norwood Education Service District 63, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#602 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
78%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,405 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,992
$22,423
Spending / Student
$18,405
$21,662
Best Norwood Education Service District 63 51±¬ÁÏs (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6521 W Farmington Rd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 676-3683
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 676-3683
Gr: 5-8 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Norwood Primary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Main St
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 697-6312
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 697-6312
Gr: PK-4 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Peoria Cty Jvnl Det Ctr 6-8
Alternative School
223 N Maxwell Rd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 634-4200
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 634-4200
Gr: 4-8
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norwood Education Service District 63?
Norwood Education Service District 63 manages 3 public schools serving 365 students.
What is the rank of Norwood Education Service District 63?
Norwood Education Service District 63 is ranked #602 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Norwood Education Service District 63?
78% of Norwood Education Service District 63 students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwood Education Service District 63?
Norwood Education Service District 63 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Norwood Education Service District 63's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,405 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
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