Norton City School District

4128 Cleveland Massillon Rd
Norton, OH 44203-5633
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Norton City 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 220 students in Norton City School District.
Public Preschools in Norton City School District have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
2,185 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norton City 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#165 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
72%
54%
72%
60%
71%
63%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
90%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,456 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,281
$17,379
Spending / Student
$12,456
$17,327

Best Norton City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norton Primary Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3163 Greenwich Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-5133
Gr: PK-K | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,185 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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