Prairie Norton Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

 105 Norton Rd
       Columbus, OH  43228-1713


(614) 801-8450

District: South-Western City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1164th of 1,596 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,459 Help


Students who attend Prairie Norton Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Westland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  504

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.5%
White:
31.5%
African American:
17.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.8% Help


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Compare Details Prairie Norton Elementary School ranks worse than 72.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 12th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the South-Western City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.98. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Prairie Norton Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.5%), White (31.5%), African American (17.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Norton Elementary School is 18.6, which is the 4th best among 16 elementary schools in the South-Western City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Norton Elementary School is $10,459. 9 elementary schools in the South-Western City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Prairie Norton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Norton Elementary School 1164th of 1596 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Prairie Norton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Female students:
Male students:
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White students:


South-Western City:

SchoolDigger ranks South-Western City 528th of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie Norton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Norton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.68 1224th 1471 16.8%
2005 26.46 1243rd 1501 17.2%
2006 21.10 1293rd 1504 14.0%
2007 40.10 1156th 1609 28.2%
2008 39.06 1155th 1582 27.0%
2009 34.36 1242nd 1610 22.9%
2010 19.61 1414th 1662 14.9%
2011 31.20 1315th 1686 22.0%
2012 32.70 1332nd 1709 22.1%
2013 26.49 1363rd 1701 19.9%
2014 27.98 1329th 1687 21.2%
2015 32.85 1238th 1684 26.5%
2016 31.82 1211th 1678 27.8%
2017 27.12 1250th 1651 24.3%
2018 19.77 1329th 1636 18.8%
2019 30.13 1253rd 1676 25.2%
2021 34.05 1087th 1610 32.5%
2022 31.46 1128th 1588 29.0%
2023 28.98 1164th 1596 27.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Prairie Norton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.72 116th 174 33.3%
2019 42.36 92nd 169 45.6%
2021 49.52 81st 183 55.7%
2022 40.53 128th 213 39.9%
2023 41.31 144th 239 39.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie Norton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.75 719th 856 16.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Norton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.96 1204th 1465 17.8%
2019 36.80 1052nd 1465 28.2%
2021 36.79 900th 1404 35.9%
2022 41.43 890th 1419 37.3%
2023 32.08 1040th 1447 28.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Norton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.84 1222nd 1518 19.5%
2019 30.96 1123rd 1502 25.2%
2021 25.80 1070th 1467 27.1%
2022 16.96 1211th 1488 18.6%
2023 28.02 1092nd 1483 26.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Prairie Norton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.16 979th 1021 4.1%
2019 17.30 871st 956 8.9%
2021 40.75 420th 765 45.1%
2022 32.16 569th 824 30.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Norton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.57 1318th 1536 14.2%
2019 29.74 1156th 1535 24.7%
2021 31.19 1047th 1499 30.2%
2022 36.52 1030th 1518 32.1%
2023 25.02 1137th 1498 24.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Prairie Norton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.09 410th 598 31.4%
2019 52.09 272nd 605 55.0%
2021 37.29 284th 533 46.7%
2022 54.89 218th 601 63.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie Norton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.10 176th 239 26.4%
2019 39.69 139th 228 39.0%
2021 54.97 71st 189 62.4%
2022 46.38 113th 216 47.7%
2023 41.56 128th 233 45.1%
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Rank History for White students at Prairie Norton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.77 1229th 1309 6.1%
2019 18.12 1134th 1271 10.8%
2021 25.55 1009th 1249 19.2%
2022 15.62 1110th 1242 10.6%
2023 14.13 1095th 1215 9.9%
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Enrollment information for Prairie Norton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 565 56 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1989 551 53 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1990 563 58 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1991 553 51 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1992 589 65 0 10 0 n/a n/a -3 661
1993 591 51 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1994 602 48 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1995 624 78 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1996 624 78 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1997 698 103 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1998 593 86 5 21 1 n/a n/a 0 706
1999 521 80 5 34 1 n/a n/a 0 641
2000 575 112 8 46 1 n/a n/a 0 742
2001 564 131 5 55 3 n/a n/a 0 758
2002 368 98 6 66 0 n/a n/a 8 546
2003 368 98 6 66 0 n/a n/a 8 546
2004 374 109 4 109 0 n/a n/a 17 613
2005 354 87 4 144 0 n/a n/a 28 617
2006 336 102 1 203 0 n/a n/a 37 679
2007 260 83 3 183 1 n/a n/a 38 568
2008 267 88 9 174 2 n/a n/a 41 581
2009 240 78 11 175 1 n/a n/a 52 557
2010 209 82 16 187 1 n/a n/a 60 555
2011 216 88 17 190 0 0 49 0 560
2012 206 90 16 190 1 0 43 0 546
2013 211 91 17 214 0 0 41 0 574
2014 212 94 15 218 0 0 26 0 565
2015 243 96 35 192 1 0 37 0 604
2016 249 63 49 148 2 0 39 0 550
2017 205 53 53 177 1 0 34 0 523
2018 197 112 52 156 1 0 34 0 552
2019 204 119 48 147 1 0 33 0 552
2020 193 99 29 177 1 0 39 0 538
2021 169 94 23 164 2 0 36 0 488
2022 182 97 31 188 2 0 53 0 553
2023 159 89 19 194 0 0 43 0 504

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie Norton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 637 27.0 23.5 0
1989 621 27.0 23.0 n/a
1990 633 28.0 22.6 n/a
1991 620 28.0 22.1 n/a
1992 661 28.0 23.6 25
1993 651 26.0 25.0 26.4
1994 663 30.0 22.1 26.1
1995 711 30.0 23.7 24.8
1996 711 30.0 23.7 24.8
1997 820 34.0 24.1 23.4
1998 706 35.0 20.2 24.4
1999 641 30.0 21.4 34.9
2000 742 35.0 21.2 41
2001 758 34.0 22.3 41
2002 546 30.8 17.7 47.8
2003 546 30.8 17.7 47.8
2004 613 31.9 19.2 57.2
2005 617 28.8 21.4 67.6
2006 679 28.8 23.6 70.9
2007 568 22.9 24.8 63.6
2008 581 22.9 25.4 n/a
2009 557 22.9 24.3 70.5
2010 555 23.9 23.2 75.8
2011 560 20.9 26.7 67.1
2012 546 20.3 26.8 67.2
2013 574 20.3 28.2 66.7
2014 565 21.3 26.4 69.9
2015 604 n/a n/a 80.6
2016 550 29.0 18.9 83.8
2017 523 27.5 18.9 80.1
2018 552 28.5 19.3 81
2019 552 28.6 19.2 77.5
2020 538 28.0 19.2 79
2021 488 23.4 20.8 n/a
2022 553 27.0 20.4 n/a
2023 504 27.0 18.6 69.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie Norton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 637 27.0 23.5 0
1989 621 27.0 23.0 n/a
1990 633 28.0 22.6 n/a
1991 620 28.0 22.1 n/a
1992 661 28.0 23.6 25
1993 651 26.0 25.0 26.4
1994 663 30.0 22.1 26.1
1995 711 30.0 23.7 24.8
1996 711 30.0 23.7 24.8
1997 820 34.0 24.1 23.4
1998 706 35.0 20.2 24.4
1999 641 30.0 21.4 34.9
2000 742 35.0 21.2 41
2001 758 34.0 22.3 41
2002 546 30.8 17.7 47.8
2003 546 30.8 17.7 47.8
2004 613 31.9 19.2 57.2
2005 617 28.8 21.4 67.6
2006 679 28.8 23.6 70.9
2007 568 22.9 24.8 63.6
2008 581 22.9 25.4 n/a
2009 557 22.9 24.3 70.5
2010 555 23.9 23.2 75.8
2011 560 20.9 26.7 67.1
2012 546 20.3 26.8 67.2
2013 574 20.3 28.2 66.7
2014 565 21.3 26.4 69.9
2015 604 n/a n/a 80.6
2016 550 29.0 18.9 83.8
2017 523 27.5 18.9 80.1
2018 552 28.5 19.3 81
2019 552 28.6 19.2 77.5
2020 538 28.0 19.2 79
2021 488 23.4 20.8 n/a
2022 553 27.0 20.4 n/a
2023 504 27.0 18.6 69.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Norton Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,233
2022 $9,714
2023 $10,459

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Norton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1253rd of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1164th of 1596 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Norton Elementary School)4850.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South-Western City)60.150.1
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Norton Elementary School)48.643.4
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South-Western City)59.348.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Norton Elementary School)62.952.1
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South-Western City)72.463.3
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Norton Elementary School)55.134.4
 20.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South-Western City)60.851.3
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students552504
 8.7%
African American11989
 25.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4819
 60.4%
Hispanic147194
 32%
Pacific Islander00
White204159
 22.1%
Two or More Races3343
 30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.5%69.8%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Norton Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 504 students attended Prairie Norton Elementary School.

Students at Prairie Norton Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 32% White, 18% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Prairie Norton Elementary School ranks 1164th of 1596 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Prairie Norton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Westland High School


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