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Norwalk Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 579 students in Norwalk Community School District.
Public Preschools in Norwalk Community School District have a diversity score of 0.28, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
3,502 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norwalk Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
86%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,874 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,321
$16,468
Spending / Student
$11,874
$16,042
Best Norwalk Community School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1130 North Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1005
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1005
Gr: PK-1 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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