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Norwood City School District

2132 Williams Ave
Norwood, OH 45212-3806

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (513) 924-2500

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,458 Schools

# Students

1,680 Students

1,091,015 Students

# Teachers

116 Teachers

63,050 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norwood City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	120	31
Kind	146	112
1	119	119
2	146	124
3	109	117
4	112	120
5	106	121
6	116	121
7	139	90
8	119	88

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District Rank

Norwood City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Norwood City School District
2023	#528
2022	#537
2021	#547
2019	#485
2018	#442
2017	#416
2016	#460
2015	#423
2014	#506
2013	#470
2012	#475

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45%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwood City School District	Ohio
2023	45%	54%
2022	42%	52%
2021	35%	50%
2019	59%	63%
2018	61%	62%
2017	61%	63%
2016	58%	61%
2015	70%	68%
2014	78%	77%
2013	79%	76%
2012	81%	78%

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56%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwood City School District	Ohio
2022	56%	60%
2021	53%	57%
2019	64%	64%
2018	61%	63%
2017	65%	62%
2016	53%	55%
2015	74%	74%
2014	82%	83%
2013	83%	83%
2012	81%	83%
2011	78%	82%

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59%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwood City School District	Ohio
2022	59%	63%
2021	53%	60%

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77%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Norwood City School District	Ohio
2023	77%	86%
2022	77%	86%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	72%	82%
2018	82%	82%
2017	82%	82%
2016	82%	82%
2015	82%	81%
2014	87%	81%
2013	87%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norwood City School District	Ohio
2023	0.55	0.52
2022	0.53	0.52
2021	0.52	0.51
2020	0.51	0.49
2019	0.51	0.49
2018	0.47	0.47
2017	0.47	0.47
2016	0.43	0.47
2015	0.45	0.46
2014	0.43	0.44
2013	0.42	0.44
2012	0.40	0.43
2011	0.38	0.43
2010	0.33	0.41
2009	0.30	0.40
2008	0.29	0.40
2007	0.29	0.40
2006	0.27	0.37
2005	0.25	0.38
2004	0.22	0.37
2003	0.20	0.37
2002	0.13	0.32
2001	0.09	0.32
2000	0.07	0.31
1999	0.06	0.31
1998	0.05	0.31
1997	0.06	0.30
1996	0.05	0.29
1995	0.05	0.29
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.01	0.29
1992	0.01	0.28
1991	0.03	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Norwood City School District	Ohio
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Norwood City School District	Ohio
2023	15%	7%
2022	14%	7%
2021	13%	6%
2020	12%	6%
2019	12%	6%
2018	11%	5%
2017	11%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	10%	5%
2014	9%	5%
2013	9%	4%
2012	9%	4%
2011	8%	3%
2010	8%	4%
2009	8%	4%
2008	7%	4%
2007	6%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	5%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%

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% Black

16%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwood City School District	Ohio
2023	14%	17%
2022	13%	17%
2021	14%	17%
2020	14%	17%
2019	14%	17%
2018	13%	16%
2017	13%	16%
2016	12%	16%
2015	13%	16%
2014	12%	16%
2013	11%	16%
2012	11%	16%
2011	9%	16%
2010	8%	17%
2009	6%	17%
2008	7%	17%
2007	7%	17%
2006	6%	17%
2005	6%	18%
2004	5%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	16%
2000	2%	16%
1999	2%	15%
1998	3%	15%
1997	1%	16%
1996	1%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	15%
1991	1%	14%

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% White

62%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwood City School District	Ohio
2023	64%	67%
2022	66%	67%
2021	67%	68%
2020	68%	69%
2019	68%	69%
2018	71%	71%
2017	71%	71%
2016	74%	71%
2015	73%	72%
2014	74%	73%
2013	75%	73%
2012	76%	74%
2011	78%	74%
2010	80%	76%
2009	82%	76%
2008	83%	77%
2007	84%	77%
2006	85%	78%
2005	86%	77%
2004	88%	78%
2003	89%	78%
2002	93%	81%
2001	95%	81%
2000	96%	81%
1999	97%	82%
1998	97%	82%
1997	97%	82%
1996	97%	83%
1995	97%	83%
1994	99%	83%
1993	100%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	98%	83%

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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 City School District	Ohio
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Norwood City School District	Ohio
2023	$37 MM	$15 MM
2022	$36 MM	$14 MM
2021	$37 MM	$15 MM
2020	$36 MM	$14 MM
2019	$35 MM	$14 MM
2018	$37 MM	$13 MM
2017	$35 MM	$13 MM
2016	$30 MM	$12 MM
2015	$28 MM	$12 MM
2014	$30 MM	$11 MM
2012	$29 MM	$12 MM
2011	$29 MM	$12 MM
2010	$28 MM	$12 MM
2009	$27 MM	$12 MM
2008	$28 MM	$12 MM
2007	$28 MM	$12 MM
2006	$27 MM	$11 MM
2005	$27 MM	$11 MM
2004	$26 MM	$12 MM
2003	$27 MM	$13 MM
2002	$29 MM	$14 MM
2001	$26 MM	$14 MM
2000	$24 MM	$12 MM
1999	$23 MM	$12 MM
1998	$21 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$11 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$18 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Norwood City School District	Ohio
2023	$41 MM	$14 MM
2022	$41 MM	$13 MM
2021	$41 MM	$14 MM
2020	$41 MM	$13 MM
2019	$41 MM	$13 MM
2018	$35 MM	$12 MM
2017	$30 MM	$12 MM
2016	$29 MM	$11 MM
2015	$28 MM	$12 MM
2014	$28 MM	$10 MM
2012	$25 MM	$11 MM
2011	$27 MM	$12 MM
2010	$28 MM	$12 MM
2009	$27 MM	$11 MM
2008	$26 MM	$11 MM
2007	$31 MM	$11 MM
2006	$28 MM	$11 MM
2005	$29 MM	$11 MM
2004	$28 MM	$12 MM
2003	$29 MM	$13 MM
2002	$25 MM	$13 MM
2001	$23 MM	$14 MM
2000	$23 MM	$12 MM
1999	$22 MM	$11 MM
1998	$20 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$11 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,315

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Norwood City School District	Ohio
2023	$22,463	$16,507
2022	$19,779	$15,024
2021	$21,596	$15,864
2020	$19,779	$15,024
2019	$18,362	$14,759
2018	$18,485	$14,436
2017	$17,098	$15,373
2016	$14,876	$14,419
2015	$13,983	$11,970
2014	$15,028	$12,894
2012	$14,226	$12,166
2011	$13,353	$12,268
2010	$12,902	$11,970
2009	$11,558	$10,997
2008	$11,584	$10,962
2007	$11,293	$9,987
2006	$10,566	$9,642
2005	$10,381	$9,138
2004	$9,944	$8,445
2003	$9,539	$8,538
2002	$9,959	$8,495
2001	$8,316	$7,849
2000	$7,470	$7,124
1999	$7,022	$6,606
1998	$6,382	$6,077
1997	$6,061	$5,826
1995	$5,280	$5,035
1992	$2,352	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$24,183

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Norwood City School District	Ohio
2023	$24,342	$15,475
2022	$22,715	$14,061
2021	$23,403	$14,872
2020	$22,715	$14,061
2019	$21,552	$13,780
2018	$17,680	$13,237
2017	$14,451	$14,225
2016	$14,203	$12,986
2015	$14,220	$11,436
2014	$13,689	$11,605
2012	$12,405	$11,799
2011	$12,498	$11,769
2010	$13,120	$11,436
2009	$11,769	$10,473
2008	$10,961	$9,943
2007	$12,473	$9,346
2006	$10,929	$9,161
2005	$11,184	$8,760
2004	$10,444	$8,632
2003	$10,280	$8,918
2002	$8,697	$8,384
2001	$7,503	$8,067
2000	$7,217	$6,766
1999	$6,701	$6,262
1998	$6,196	$5,892
1997	$6,060	$5,689
1995	$5,479	$5,077
1992	$3,629	$4,541

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Best Norwood City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sharpsburg Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4400 Smith Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2650

Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Williams Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2132 Williams Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2520

Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Norwood View Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5328 Carthage Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2610

Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #44.

Norwood Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2060 Sherman Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2700

Gr: 6-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: n/an/a

The Norwood Montessori School

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2060 Sherman Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2506

Gr: PK-2 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,680 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 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