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Norwalk Senior High School

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Norwalk Senior High School ranks 79 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 77% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Norwalk Senior High School is a public high school in Norwalk, Iowa, serving 1,035 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Norwalk Community School District, which is ranked 84 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norwalk Senior High School consistently outperforms the state average in academic metrics, including ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 82.8% of 10th graders, 72.2% of 11th graders, and 86.6% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 74.7%, 69.3%, and 76.4%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school had 80.1% of 10th graders, 78.7% of 11th graders, and 79.8% of 9th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 68%, 65.6%, and 65.6%. The school's performance in Science for 10th graders was also strong, with 72.3% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 66.8%. Additionally, Norwalk Senior High School has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 98.4% over the past few years, which are above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Norwalk Senior High School outperforms many of them in academic metrics, such as Carlisle High School, which had lower ISASP proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District, such as North High School and East High School, had significantly lower ISASP proficiency rates compared to Norwalk Senior High School. Additionally, Norwalk Senior High School had a relatively high spending per student of $17,567 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools like Carlisle High School ($11,863) and Indianola High School ($12,807), and a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.6 in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a potentially more favorable learning environment.

1,035

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,567

Per pupil spending ?

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 North Ave
Norwalk, IA 50211

(515) 981-4201

District: Norwalk Community School District

Feeder schools for Norwalk Senior High School:

Elementary:	Lakewood Elementary School
	Oviatt Elementary School
Middle:	Norwalk Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (79% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Iowa high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Iowa avg69%

79^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

84^th of 313Norwalk Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	79 of 340	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	152 of 338	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	126 of 336	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	122 of 332	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	70 of 327	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	22 of 327	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	71.2	87 of 320	72.8%	★★★★☆
2017	68.9	96 of 325	70.5%	★★★★☆
2016	78.7	52 of 320	83.8%	★★★★☆
2015	73.1	79 of 324	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	75.6	65 of 322	79.8%	★★★★☆
2013	70.6	84 of 351	76.1%	★★★★☆
2012	71.0	91 of 351	74.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+7 vs state

Mathematics80%+13 vs state

Science72%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Norwalk Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norwalk Senior High School	Public	9-12	1201 North Ave	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 981-4201	1,035	62	16.6	15.1%	907 (87.6%)	18 (1.7%)	64 (6.2%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.2%)	71.4	79^th of 340 public high schools	76.8%		59.5	152^nd of 338 public high schools	55.0%	73			86.6	82.8	72.2			79.8	80.1	78.7		72.3	$17,567	$242	$17,325
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	2600 SW 9th St	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7500	2,364	94	25.1	74.9%	717 (30.3%)	402 (17.0%)	903 (38.2%)	195 (8.2%)	10 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	130 (5.5%)	4.1	322^nd of 340 public high schools	5.3%		2.7	324^th of 338 public high schools	4.1%	2			54.5	47.9	43.5			40.5	42.1	37.9		38.9	$14,888	$697	$14,190
Virtual Campus	Public, Virtual	9-12	1800 Grand Avenue	Des Moines	50309	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(515) 242-8502	380	16	23.9	69.5%	178 (46.8%)	51 (13.4%)	103 (27.1%)	11 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.9%)	2.8	327^th of 340 public high schools	3.8%		8.9	314^th of 338 public high schools	7.1%	13			51.4	53.9	45.7			21.6	27.0	28.4		37.9
Martensdale-St Marys Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	390 Burlington	Martensdale	50160	Warren County	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 764-2486	225	19	12.1	26.7%	209 (92.9%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	73.7	64^th of 340 public high schools	81.2%		62	136^th of 338 public high schools	59.8%	72	82.9	92.6	89.6	97.1	66.7	85.4	77.8	83.3	80.0	59.5	92.6	88.6	$13,788	$409	$13,378
Walnut Creek Campus	Public	9-12	1020 8th Street	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-6480	152	14	10.8	76.3%	76 (50.0%)	30 (19.7%)	28 (18.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.2%)	0.6	334^th of 340 public high schools	1.8%		1.2	328^th of 338 public high schools	3.0%	6			23.1	34.8	41.2			7.7	26.1	23.5		26.1	$18,513	$197	$18,315
Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	4419 Center St	Des Moines	50312	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7272	2,051	66	31.2	55.2%	850 (41.4%)	562 (27.4%)	364 (17.7%)	64 (3.1%)	9 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	178 (8.7%)	31.5	269^th of 340 public high schools	20.9%		22.5	290^th of 338 public high schools	14.2%	21			71.0	67.5	61.6			58.8	65.4	54.1		60.7	$14,829	$690	$14,140
Valley High School	Public	10-12	3650 Woodland Ave	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-4000	2,178	119	18.3	68.0%	1,195 (54.9%)	258 (11.8%)	442 (20.3%)	132 (6.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (6.7%)	37.9	254^th of 340 public high schools	25.3%		46.7	212^th of 338 public high schools	37.3%	42				73.2	61.0				64.9	62.7		61.1	$15,551	$791	$14,760
East High School	Public	9-12	815 E 13th St	Des Moines	50316	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7788	1,952	89	21.8	78.4%	484 (24.8%)	334 (17.1%)	890 (45.6%)	130 (6.7%)	12 (0.6%)	5 (0.3%)	94 (4.8%)	2.6	328^th of 340 public high schools	3.5%		2.1	326^th of 338 public high schools	3.6%	2			45.1	48.6	42.5			36.0	41.2	29.7		37.6	$14,908	$672	$14,236
Carlisle High School	Public	9-12	430 School St	Carlisle	50047	Warren County	Carlisle Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 989-0831	754	36	20.8	23.3%	615 (81.6%)	9 (1.2%)	79 (10.5%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	66.3	113^th of 340 public high schools	66.8%		72.8	75^th of 338 public high schools	77.8%	38			84.9	83.0	76.5			74.1	73.2	69.5		73.1	$11,863	$126	$11,737
North High School	Public	9-12	501 Holcomb Ave	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-7200	1,428	66	21.4	84.0%	278 (19.5%)	342 (23.9%)	553 (38.7%)	155 (10.9%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	84 (5.9%)	2.8	326^th of 340 public high schools	4.1%		2.2	325^th of 338 public high schools	3.8%	1			48.0	48.8	38.5			33.5	39.2	34.8		42.1	$15,636	$747	$14,889

Frequently Asked Questions about Norwalk Senior High School

How many students attend Norwalk Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,035 students attended Norwalk Senior High School.

What district is Norwalk Senior High School in?

Norwalk Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Norwalk Senior High School?

Students at Norwalk Senior High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Norwalk Senior High School a good school?

Norwalk Senior High School ranks 79^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Norwalk Senior High School?

Norwalk Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lakewood Elementary School
Elementary : Oviatt Elementary School
Middle : Norwalk Middle School

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