Norwood Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Norwood Elementary School

6521 W Farmington Rd
Peoria, IL 61604

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Bottom 50%

Serving 153 students in grades 5-8, Norwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 153 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Norwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Norwood Elementary School's student population of 153 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norwood Elementary School
Pre-K	2
5	32
6	35
7	36
8	48

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Total Students

153 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Norwood Elementary School
2023	165
2022	174
2021	186
2020	175
2019	175
2018	181
2017	181
2016	183
2015	169
2014	195
2013	189
2012	187
2011	189
2010	223
2009	231
2008	206
2007	200
2006	194
2005	213
2004	218
2003	220
2002	219
2001	226
2000	226
1999	209

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Norwood Elementary School
2023	13
2022	14
2020	12
2019	12
2018	14
2017	14
2016	15
2015	14
2014	13
2013	14
2012	12
2011	12
2010	13
2009	11
2008	11
2007	15
2006	14
2005	14
2004	14
2003	14
2002	14

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School Mascot

Tornadoes

School Rankings

Norwood Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Norwood Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1807 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Norwood Elementary School
2023	#1807
2022	#2450
2021	#2767
2019	#1824
2018	#2220
2017	#2129
2016	#1960
2015	#2072
2014	#1237
2013	#1121
2012	#1022

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20-24%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Norwood Elementary School	Illinois	Norwood Education Service District 63
2023	22%	27%	20%
2021	7%	28%	9%
2019	22%	33%	23%
2018	22%	32%	25%
2017	22%	32%	25%
2016	22%	31%	22%
2015	17%	29%	20%
2014	62%	59%	59%
2013	72%	58%	70%
2012	92%	80%	94%
2011	92%	80%	94%

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20-24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Norwood Elementary School	Illinois	Norwood Education Service District 63
2022	22%	30%	20%
2021	17%	32%	19%
2019	37%	38%	33%
2018	27%	37%	25%
2017	32%	38%	31%
2016	32%	36%	32%
2015	32%	38%	30%
2014	65%	57%	65%
2013	62%	58%	65%
2012	82%	75%	85%
2011	87%	75%	87%

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25-29%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Norwood Elementary School	Illinois	Norwood Education Service District 63
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	13:1
2019	15:1	15:1	13:1
2018	13:1	16:1	14:1
2017	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	12:1	16:1	13:1
2015	12:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	17:1
2013	13:1	13:1	14:1
2012	15:1	16:1	20:1
2011	16:1	16:1	20:1
2010	17:1	16:1	20:1
2009	21:1	16:1	25:1
2008	19:1	18:1	21:1
2007	13:1	17:1	13:1
2006	14:1	16:1	17:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	16:1	17:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2020)
Year	Norwood Elementary School	Illinois	Norwood Education Service District 63
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2009	2%	5%	1%
2008	5%	5%	4%
2007	3%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Norwood Elementary School	Illinois	Norwood Education Service District 63
2023	7%	27%	6%
2022	7%	27%	6%
2021	6%	27%	6%
2020	9%	26%	8%
2019	9%	26%	8%
2018	4%	26%	4%
2017	4%	26%	4%
2016	5%	26%	6%
2015	2%	25%	4%
2014	3%	25%	3%
2013	2%	24%	3%
2012	2%	24%	3%
2011	3%	23%	2%
2010	4%	22%	3%
2009	2%	22%	3%
2007	4%	20%	2%
2001	2%	15%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Norwood Elementary School	Illinois	Norwood Education Service District 63
2023	4%	17%	6%
2022	9%	17%	8%
2021	5%	17%	5%
2020	2%	17%	4%
2019	2%	17%	4%
2018	1%	17%	3%
2017	1%	17%	3%
2016	3%	17%	5%
2015	4%	17%	7%
2014	1%	17%	4%
2013	2%	18%	2%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	2%
2010	3%	20%	3%
2009	4%	20%	4%
2005	4%	20%	4%
2004	3%	21%	2%
2003	4%	21%	6%
2002	5%	21%	5%
2001	3%	21%	4%
2000	2%	21%	2%

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White

81%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Norwood Elementary School	Illinois	Norwood Education Service District 63
2023	77%	45%	78%
2022	73%	47%	75%
2021	80%	47%	79%
2020	82%	48%	81%
2019	82%	48%	81%
2018	91%	49%	88%
2017	91%	49%	88%
2016	87%	49%	83%
2015	92%	49%	85%
2014	91%	50%	87%
2013	92%	50%	90%
2012	93%	51%	91%
2011	92%	51%	92%
2010	91%	53%	90%
2009	92%	53%	92%
2008	94%	54%	92%
2007	93%	55%	93%
2006	96%	56%	94%
2005	95%	57%	93%
2004	97%	57%	95%
2003	96%	58%	92%
2002	95%	59%	92%
2001	95%	60%	94%
2000	98%	61%	98%
1999	99%	62%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Norwood Elementary School	Illinois	Norwood Education Service District 63
2023	12%	4%	10%
2022	11%	4%	11%
2021	9%	4%	10%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	3%	3%	5%
2017	3%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	6%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Norwood Elementary School	Illinois	Norwood Education Service District 63
2023	0.39	0.70	0.38
2022	0.45	0.68	0.42
2021	0.35	0.68	0.36
2020	0.32	0.68	0.33
2019	0.32	0.68	0.33
2018	0.17	0.67	0.22
2017	0.17	0.67	0.22
2016	0.24	0.67	0.31
2015	0.15	0.67	0.28
2014	0.17	0.66	0.24
2013	0.16	0.66	0.18
2012	0.13	0.65	0.17
2011	0.16	0.66	0.16
2010	0.17	0.64	0.17
2009	0.17	0.64	0.15
2008	0.15	0.64	0.14
2007	0.17	0.63	0.12
2006	0.11	0.61	0.10
2005	0.10	0.61	0.12
2004	0.06	0.60	0.09
2003	0.08	0.59	0.13
2002	0.10	0.59	0.14
2001	0.10	0.58	0.11
2000	0.04	0.57	0.04
1999	0.02	0.56	0.05

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Eligible for

51%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Norwood Elementary School	Illinois	Norwood Education Service District 63
2023	47%	43%	48%
2022	45%	43%	48%
2021	42%	44%	46%
2020	59%	47%	58%
2019	59%	47%	58%
2018	43%	46%	45%
2017	43%	46%	45%
2016	41%	47%	44%
2015	48%	52%	52%
2014	51%	47%	50%
2013	42%	45%	36%
2012	17%	21%	20%
2011	39%	39%	40%
2010	42%	37%	37%
2009	39%	33%	37%
2008	35%	32%	38%
2007	44%	32%	40%
2006	41%	32%	35%
2005	40%	32%	33%
2004	37%	31%	34%
2003	27%	30%	29%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Norwood Elementary School	Illinois	Norwood Education Service District 63
2023	14%	4%	12%
2022	13%	4%	12%
2021	12%	4%	11%
2020	10%	2%	10%
2019	10%	2%	10%
2018	12%	4%	11%
2017	12%	4%	11%
2016	9%	3%	12%
2015	10%	2%	7%
2014	6%	3%	7%
2013	17%	5%	19%
2012	33%	27%	31%
2011	11%	5%	7%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	8%	6%	7%
2008	7%	6%	5%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2005	5%	5%	4%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	4%	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Norwood Education Service District 63

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Tornadoes

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norwood Elementary School's ranking?

Norwood Elementary School is ranked #1807 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Norwood Elementary School often compared to?

Norwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oak Grove School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Norwood Elementary School?

153 students attend Norwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Norwood Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Norwood Elementary School?

Norwood Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Norwood Elementary School offer ?

Norwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Norwood Elementary School part of?

Norwood Elementary School is part of Norwood Education Service District 63.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 153 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education