B+
Norton City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Norton, and parts of Barberton and New Franklin.
Students
2,185
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,005
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$20.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Norton City School District
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the OH average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.1% since 2020
- Debt of $20.2M, about $9,257 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mifflin.
PK–6Hillsdale PK-6Hillsdale Local School District
7–12Hillsdale 7-12Hillsdale Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency68%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)81%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,005 per student · 22% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 41%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,353’20
2,286’21
2,289’22
2,216’23
2,185’24
Down 7.1% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.