Top Rankings
Norwayne Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,264 students in Norwayne Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Norwayne Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
1,264 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norwayne Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 909 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
94%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,151 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,748 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,151
$17,379
Spending / Student
$12,748
$17,327
Best Norwayne Local School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norwayne Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
286 S. Main Street
Creston, OH 44217
(330) 435-6383
Creston, OH 44217
(330) 435-6383
Gr: K-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Norwayne Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 S Main St
Creston, OH 44217
(330) 435-1195
Creston, OH 44217
(330) 435-1195
Gr: 5-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Norwayne High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 S Main St
Creston, OH 44217
(330) 435-6384
Creston, OH 44217
(330) 435-6384
Gr: 9-12 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norwayne Local School District?
Norwayne Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,264 students.
What is the rank of Norwayne Local School District?
Norwayne Local School District is ranked #99 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norwayne Local School District?
94% of Norwayne Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwayne Local School District?
Norwayne Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Norwayne Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,748 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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