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Norwood City School District

2132 Williams Ave
Norwood, OH 45212-3806
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,232 students in Norwood City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Norwood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
1,680 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
45%
54%
56%
60%
59%
63%
77%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
62%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,315 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,183 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,315
$17,295
Spending / Student
$24,183
$17,243

Best Norwood City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sharpsburg Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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
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 (2026)

  • 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

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