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Norwayne High School

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Norwayne High School ranks 174 th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 80% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Norwayne High School is a public high school located in Creston, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 417. The school is part of the Norwayne Local District, which is ranked 89 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Norwayne High School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance.

Norwayne High School stands out for its exceptional four-year graduation rate, reaching 100% in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state average and the graduation rates of nearby schools like Orrville High School (98.1%) and Cloverleaf High School (97.9%). Additionally, Norwayne High School students consistently outperform the state and local district averages on Ohio State Tests across various subjects, including American Government, American History, Biology, English II, and Geometry.

Norwayne High School's performance across different student subgroups is also noteworthy, as the school ranks highly in the state for female students, male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. This indicates a strong commitment to equity and inclusive education. Compared to nearby schools like Chippewa Junior/Senior High School, Wooster High School, and Smithville High School, Norwayne High School's performance is generally stronger, particularly in areas such as test scores and graduation rates.

415

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,089

Per pupil spending ?

48.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 S Main St
Creston, OH 44217-9665

(330) 435-6384

District: Norwayne Local

Feeder schools for Norwayne High School:

Elementary:	Norwayne Elementary School
Middle:	Norwayne Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (77% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Ohio high schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg79%

Ohio avg62%

174^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 828Norwayne Local among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	174 of 855	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	92 of 864	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	230 of 867	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	294 of 836	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	348 of 819	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	229 of 836	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	165 of 800	79.4%	★★★★☆
2017	70.3	146 of 773	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	63.0	254 of 784	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.1	265 of 778	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.7	190 of 769	75.3%	★★★★☆
2013	69.9	202 of 767	73.7%	★★★★☆
2012	72.5	188 of 832	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	70.3	236 of 818	71.1%	★★★★☆
2010	78.2	84 of 819	89.7%	★★★★☆
2009	75.8	101 of 791	87.2%	★★★★☆
2008	73.7	148 of 767	80.7%	★★★★☆
2007	69.6	202 of 756	73.3%	★★★★☆
2006	75.0	143 of 696	79.5%	★★★★☆
2005	85.0	40 of 689	94.2%	★★★★★
2004	82.0	113 of 681	83.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	68.8	97 of 606	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	46.5	275 of 596	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	118 of 550	78.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	183 of 809	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	98 of 798	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	195 of 813	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	299 of 794	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	316 of 775	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	203 of 781	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	217 of 751	71.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	62.2	139 of 312	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.3	267 of 349	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.9	197 of 272	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.2	283 of 538	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	174 of 815	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	61 of 822	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	56.5	356 of 805	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	442 of 773	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	566 of 763	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.8	227 of 779	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	58 of 758	92.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	200 of 817	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	96 of 816	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	259 of 819	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	286 of 808	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	385 of 778	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	194 of 792	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	109 of 763	85.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	166 of 617	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	127 of 598	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	54.8	182 of 614	70.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	189 of 748	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	105 of 754	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	277 of 756	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	322 of 749	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	381 of 727	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.0	225 of 739	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	181 of 718	74.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2022)84th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)77th percentile~ school

Male (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)55th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English II91%+30 vs state

American History86%+15 vs state

American Government86%+14 vs state

Biology84%+19 vs state

Geometry62%+20 vs state

Algebra I52%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Norwayne High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Norwayne High School	Public	9-12	350 S Main St	Creston	44217	Wayne County	Norwayne Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 435-6384	415	22	19.1	48.9%	390 (94.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	71.4	174^th of 855 public high schools	79.6%		78.5	92^nd of 864 public high schools	89.4%	82		86.4	86.5					84.1	90.6	62.5	51.9	$12,089
Rittman Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	100 Saurer St	Rittman	44270	Wayne County	Rittman Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 927-7401	31	3	10.3		29 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$11,508
Rittman High School	Public	9-12	50 Saurer St	Rittman	44270	Wayne County	Rittman Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 927-7140	212	17	12.7	98.6%	189 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	70.5	188^th of 855 public high schools	78.0%		76.1	122^nd of 864 public high schools	85.9%	66		95.5	90.8					86.8	73.4	44.3	65.9	$22,370
Cloverleaf High School	Public	9-12	7540 Buffham Rd	Seville	44273	Medina County	Cloverleaf Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 948-2500	619	43	14.5		548 (88.5%)	4 (0.6%)	34 (5.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	71.4	175^th of 855 public high schools	79.5%		72.2	170^th of 864 public high schools	80.3%	5		84.3	91.6					82.7	75.0	56.1	69.4	$15,920
Smithville High School	Public	9-12	200 Smithie Drive	Smithville	44677	Wayne County	Green Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 669-3165	295	18	16.8	50.5%	277 (93.9%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	76.4	105^th of 855 public high schools	87.7%		79.7	84^th of 864 public high schools	90.3%	21		87.5	84.7					85.2	78.7	75.7	73.3	$16,242
Wayne County Schools Career Center	Public	7-12	518 W Prospect St	Smithville	44677	Wayne County	Wayne County JVSD	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 669-7000	624	50	12.4	66.8%	530 (84.9%)	14 (2.2%)	48 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Liberty Preparatory School	Public, Charter	9-12	243 N Milton St	Smithville	44677	Wayne County	Liberty Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 669-0055	46	2	23.0	69.6%	36 (78.3%)	1 (2.2%)	4 (8.7%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)								(n/a)		53.8										$10,101
Wooster High School	Public	8-12	515 Oldman Rd	Wooster	44691	Wayne County	Wooster City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 345-4000	1,182	68	17.3	45.8%	985 (83.3%)	37 (3.1%)	67 (5.7%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (7.0%)	54	409^th of 855 public high schools	52.2%		58.8	352^nd of 864 public high schools	59.3%	57	71.3	77.0	74.2		40.5		55.3	76.5	55.0	36.9	71.5	$16,664
Chippewa Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	5-12	466 S Portage St	Doylestown	44230	Wayne County	Chippewa Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(330) 658-2011	21	1	31.3		21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Chippewa Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	466 South Portage	Doylestown	44230	Wayne County	Chippewa Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 658-2011	588	33	17.7	30.3%	566 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	80.3	75^th of 855 public high schools	91.2%		83	49^th of 864 public high schools	94.3%	26	95.2	88.3	92.4	73.7	85.9	80.0	75.9	95.1	77.0	70.8	81.1	$12,959

Frequently Asked Questions about Norwayne High School

What district is Norwayne High School in?

Norwayne Local

Is Norwayne High School a good school?

Norwayne High School ranks 174^th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Norwayne High School?

Norwayne High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Norwayne Elementary School
Middle : Norwayne Middle School

How many students attend Norwayne High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 415 students attended Norwayne High School.

What is the racial makeup of Norwayne High School?

Students at Norwayne High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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