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 Suffield.
K–52 elementary schoolsField Local School District
6–8Field Middle SchoolField Local School District
9–12Field High SchoolField 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.