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

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Williams Avenue Elementary School

2132 Williams Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212

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Bottom 50%

Serving 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Williams Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 243 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Bottom 50% in OH
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
: 70-79% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Williams Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Williams Avenue Elementary School's student population of 243 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Williams Avenue Elementary School
Pre-K	26
Kind	37
1	31
2	36
3	41
4	45
5	27

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Total Students

243 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School
2023	236
2022	274
2021	291
2020	308
2019	308
2018	333
2017	333
2016	330
2015	280
2014	291
2013	294
2012	306
2011	346
2010	354
2009	276
2008	240
2007	218
2006	251
2005	289
2004	310
2003	253
2002	266
2001	257
2000	299
1999	318
1998	381
1997	353
1996	393
1995	389
1994	366
1993	381
1992	392
1991	392
1990	417
1989	408
1988	387
1987	407

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School
2023	15
2022	18
2021	20
2020	21
2019	21
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2014	18
2013	23
2012	23
2011	22
2010	22
2009	17
2008	15
2007	20
2006	16
2005	17
2004	18
2003	17
2002	18
2001	18
2000	20
1999	21
1998	22
1997	21
1996	19
1995	20
1994	20
1993	20
1992	20
1991	20
1990	19

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

2 acres

School Motto

Learn Today. Dream Big. Lead Tomorrow.

School Rankings

Williams Avenue Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Williams Avenue Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#1658 out of 3181 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School
2023	#1658
2022	#1843
2021	#1635
2019	#1304
2018	#1152
2017	#1223
2016	#1036
2015	#1582
2014	#2193
2013	#2010
2012	#1815

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55-59%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Ohio	Norwood City School District
2023	57%	54%	45%
2022	47%	52%	42%
2021	47%	50%	35%
2019	72%	63%	59%
2018	67%	62%	61%
2017	72%	63%	61%
2016	72%	61%	58%
2015	72%	68%	70%
2014	77%	77%	78%
2013	82%	76%	79%
2012	82%	78%	81%

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55-59%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Ohio	Norwood City School District
2022	57%	60%	56%
2021	57%	57%	53%
2019	67%	64%	64%
2018	72%	63%	61%
2017	67%	62%	65%
2016	62%	55%	53%
2015	77%	74%	74%
2014	77%	83%	82%
2013	77%	83%	83%
2012	82%	83%	81%
2011	77%	82%	78%

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70-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Ohio	Norwood City School District
2022	74%	63%	59%
2021	69%	60%	53%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Ohio	Norwood City School District
2023	16:1	17:1	15:1
2022	15:1	17:1	15:1
2021	15:1	17:1	15:1
2020	15:1	18:1	15:1
2019	15:1	18:1	15:1
2018	15:1	18:1	15:1
2017	15:1	18:1	15:1
2016	16:1	18:1	15:1
2014	16:1	18:1	15:1
2013	13:1	18:1	14:1
2012	13:1	18:1	14:1
2011	16:1	17:1	16:1
2010	16:1	17:1	14:1
2009	16:1	18:1	14:1
2008	16:1	18:1	16:1
2007	11:1	17:1	14:1
2006	16:1	17:1	17:1
2005	17:1	17:1	15:1
2004	17:1	17:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	17:1	17:1
2001	14:1	17:1	17:1
2000	15:1	17:1	16:1
1999	15:1	18:1	17:1
1998	18:1	18:1	18:1
1997	17:1	19:1	19:1
1996	21:1	19:1	20:1
1995	20:1	19:1	20:1
1994	18:1	19:1	20:1
1993	19:1	19:1	21:1
1992	20:1	19:1	20:1
1991	20:1	20:1	19:1
1990	22:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Ohio	Norwood City School District
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	3%	3%	2%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Ohio	Norwood City School District
2023	9%	7%	15%
2022	7%	7%	14%
2021	11%	6%	13%
2020	8%	6%	12%
2019	8%	6%	12%
2018	6%	5%	11%
2017	6%	5%	11%
2016	7%	5%	10%
2015	7%	5%	10%
2014	7%	5%	9%
2013	8%	4%	9%
2012	8%	4%	9%
2011	7%	3%	8%
2010	9%	4%	8%
2009	7%	4%	8%
2008	5%	4%	7%
2007	6%	3%	6%
2006	4%	3%	6%
2005	3%	3%	5%
2004	4%	3%	4%
2003	5%	3%	4%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Ohio	Norwood City School District
2023	10%	17%	14%
2022	8%	17%	13%
2021	7%	17%	14%
2020	7%	17%	14%
2019	7%	17%	14%
2018	6%	16%	13%
2017	6%	16%	13%
2016	8%	16%	12%
2015	9%	16%	13%
2014	12%	16%	12%
2013	13%	16%	11%
2012	11%	16%	11%
2011	8%	16%	9%
2010	9%	17%	8%
2009	7%	17%	6%
2008	6%	17%	7%
2007	4%	17%	7%
2006	5%	17%	6%
2005	4%	18%	6%
2004	3%	17%	5%
2003	2%	17%	4%
2002	1%	16%	2%
2001	1%	16%	2%
2000	1%	16%	2%
1999	1%	15%	2%
1998	1%	15%	3%
1996	2%	15%	1%
1995	1%	15%	1%
1991	1%	14%	1%
1990	1%	14%	2%
1988	1%	14%	1%

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White

74%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Ohio	Norwood City School District
2023	74%	67%	64%
2022	76%	67%	66%
2021	76%	68%	67%
2020	80%	69%	68%
2019	80%	69%	68%
2018	81%	71%	71%
2017	81%	71%	71%
2016	81%	71%	74%
2015	81%	72%	73%
2014	76%	73%	74%
2013	73%	73%	75%
2012	74%	74%	76%
2011	79%	74%	78%
2010	76%	76%	80%
2009	80%	76%	82%
2008	83%	77%	83%
2007	86%	77%	84%
2006	88%	78%	85%
2005	90%	77%	86%
2004	88%	78%	88%
2003	88%	78%	89%
2002	93%	81%	93%
2001	95%	81%	95%
2000	99%	81%	96%
1999	99%	82%	97%
1998	98%	82%	97%
1997	98%	82%	97%
1996	97%	83%	97%
1995	98%	83%	97%
1994	100%	83%	99%
1993	100%	83%	100%
1992	100%	84%	100%
1991	99%	83%	98%

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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	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Ohio	Norwood City School District
2023	6%	6%	7%
2022	9%	6%	7%
2021	5%	6%	6%
2020	5%	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%	6%
2018	7%	5%	5%
2017	7%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	6%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Ohio	Norwood City School District
2023	0.43	0.52	0.55
2022	0.41	0.52	0.53
2021	0.41	0.51	0.52
2020	0.35	0.49	0.51
2019	0.35	0.49	0.51
2018	0.34	0.47	0.47
2017	0.34	0.47	0.47
2016	0.33	0.47	0.43
2015	0.33	0.46	0.45
2014	0.40	0.44	0.43
2013	0.45	0.44	0.42
2012	0.43	0.43	0.40
2011	0.37	0.43	0.38
2010	0.42	0.41	0.33
2009	0.37	0.40	0.30
2008	0.32	0.40	0.29
2007	0.26	0.40	0.29
2006	0.24	0.37	0.27
2005	0.21	0.38	0.25
2004	0.22	0.37	0.22
2003	0.22	0.37	0.20
2002	0.14	0.32	0.13
2001	0.10	0.32	0.09
2000	0.02	0.31	0.07
1999	0.03	0.31	0.06
1998	0.07	0.31	0.05
1997	0.04	0.30	0.06
1996	0.05	0.29	0.05
1995	0.03	0.29	0.05
1994	0.02	0.29	0.02
1993	0.04	0.29	0.01
1992	0.02	0.28	0.01
1991	0.02	0.29	0.03

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

64%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Ohio	Norwood City School District
2023	66%	37%	51%
2022	57%	38%	50%
2021	54%	39%	49%
2020	43%	39%	48%
2019	43%	39%	48%
2018	46%	23%	49%
2017	46%	23%	49%
2016	50%	40%	52%
2015	65%	40%	56%
2014	76%	39%	59%
2013	69%	33%	56%
2012	71%	38%	54%
2011	65%	37%	51%
2010	60%	34%	48%
2009	48%	30%	48%
2007	47%	27%	42%
2006	41%	27%	43%
2005	40%	25%	48%
2004	37%	24%	39%
2003	30%	24%	36%
2002	29%	22%	28%
2001	30%	21%	26%
2000	36%	22%	27%
1999	42%	22%	28%
1998	35%	22%	27%
1997	35%	23%	27%
1996	36%	14%	30%
1995	39%	24%	31%
1994	32%	23%	25%
1993	33%	23%	25%
1992	25%	22%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Williams Avenue Elementary School	Ohio	Norwood City School District
2023	8%	5%	6%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%	6%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	11%	6%	8%
2009	8%	6%	8%
2007	13%	6%	23%
2006	9%	6%	11%
2005	8%	6%	8%
2004	12%	5%	8%
2003	9%	5%	9%
2002	10%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Norwood City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams Avenue Elementary School's ranking?

Williams Avenue Elementary School is ranked #1658 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Williams Avenue Elementary School often compared to?

Williams Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sharpsburg Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Williams Avenue Elementary School?

243 students attend Williams Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Williams Avenue Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Williams Avenue Elementary School?

Williams Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Williams Avenue Elementary School offer ?

Williams Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Williams Avenue Elementary School part of?

Williams Avenue Elementary School is part of Norwood City School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 243 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Bottom 50%
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
: 70-79% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education