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Norwood Elementary

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Norwood Elementary ranks 92 nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Norwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Norwood, Missouri, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 135 students. This school is part of the Norwood R-I School District, which is ranked 41 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norwood Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. In the 2024-2025 school year, their 3rd-grade students achieved 84.1% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 41.4%, and 68.3% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.8%. The school's performance for low-income students is particularly noteworthy, as it ranked 213 out of 907 Missouri elementary schools in this subgroup for the 2018-2019 school year, earning a 4-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Seymour Elementary and Ava Elementary, Norwood Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. This suggests that the school has effective strategies and support systems in place to address the unique needs of its student population and help them succeed academically, despite having a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds. Norwood Elementary's consistent improvement in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating over the years is a testament to the dedication of its staff, leadership, and the broader school community.

126

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,779

Per pupil spending ?

56.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

675 N Hawk Ave
Norwood, MO 65717-9635

(417) 746-4101

District: Norwood R-I

Students who attend Norwood Elementary usually attend:

High:

Norwood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2014 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (66% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 52 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Missouri avg40%

92^nd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 367Norwood R-I among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	92 of 900	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.3	353 of 898	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	512 of 908	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.1	202 of 901	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	408 of 1052	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.7	659 of 1045	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.4	718 of 1032	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.2	349 of 865	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.5	465 of 1058	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.2	680 of 1089	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.5	805 of 1108	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.3	910 of 1085	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.3	605 of 1088	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.6	514 of 1066	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.2	532 of 1053	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.0	571 of 1084	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.4	811 of 1080	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.5	1021 of 1074	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	65.8	213 of 907	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	37.8	612 of 887	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	218 of 666	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	341 of 673	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	410 of 675	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.6	203 of 691	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	51.8	410 of 917	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.0	689 of 898	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)77th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+27 vs state

Mathematics65%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	675 N Hawk Ave	Norwood	65717	Wright County	Norwood R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 746-4101	126	15	8.5	56.3%	120 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	87.9	92^nd of 900 public elementary schools	89.8%					(n/a)	84.1		47.6		68.3		$14,779	$1,513	$13,266
Mountain Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	320 E Ninth	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Mountain Grove R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 926-3177	658	47	13.9	55.0%	610 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	60.8	352^nd of 900 public elementary schools	60.9%		76.3	184^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.7%	168	46.0	55.2			36.0	48.8	$10,106	$1,037	$9,069
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	414 W Ohio St	Mansfield	65704	Wright County	Mansfield R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 924-3289	312	29	10.5	67.3%	295 (94.6%)	5 (1.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	77.8	178^th of 900 public elementary schools	80.2%		65.3	299^th of 906 public elementary schools	67.0%	121	48.8	63.7		63.8	48.8		$11,055	$806	$10,249
Skyline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	Rte 72 Box 486	Norwood	65717	Douglas County	Skyline R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 683-4874	88	11	8.0	80.7%	79 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.2%)								(n/a)							$11,579	$1,637	$9,942
Hartville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	175 N. School Ave	Hartville	65667	Wright County	Hartville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 741-7141	208	21	10.0	54.8%	197 (94.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)								(n/a)		47.7	25.9				$10,660	$630	$10,031
Ava Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	507 North Spring Street	Ava	65608	Douglas County	Ava R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 683-5450	553	39	14.3	56.8%	519 (93.9%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	52.7	428^th of 900 public elementary schools	52.4%		67.1	281^st of 906 public elementary schools	69.0%	147	39.3	46.3			39.1	46.3	$10,135	$1,254	$8,881
Cabool Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1024 Garst Avenue	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Cabool R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 962-3153	310	29	10.8	100.0%	294 (94.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	54.1	421^st of 900 public elementary schools	53.2%		63.1	316^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.1%	105	44.4	52.8			36.4	41.1	$11,860	$1,184	$10,676
Manes R-V School District	Public	PK, KG-8	8939 Highway 95	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Manes R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 668-5313	41	10	4.2	73.2%	40 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)							$26,918	$1,543	$25,375
Seymour Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	425 E Center	Seymour	65746	Webster County	Seymour R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 935-2234	310	36	8.5	61.3%	288 (92.9%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.9%)	54.1	420^th of 900 public elementary schools	53.3%		35.6	598^th of 906 public elementary schools	34.0%	178	46.2	39.5		48.8	35.1	47.5	$11,630	$1,556	$10,074

Frequently Asked Questions about Norwood Elementary

What district is Norwood Elementary in?

Norwood R-I

How many students attend Norwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 126 students attended Norwood Elementary.

Is Norwood Elementary a good school?

Norwood Elementary ranks 92^nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Norwood Elementary?

Students at Norwood Elementary are 95% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Norwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Norwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Norwood High

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