Enrollment
224
Elementary
DISTRICT 187 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWOOD ESD 63·NCES 172904005440
Norwood Primary School
200 S Main St, Peoria, IL 61604 · (309) 697-6312 · Peoria County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL224 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 10% of Illinois public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
138 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Norwood Primary School→Norwood Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Norwood ESD 63. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
31.9%
IL avg 51.0% . +22.4pp since 2023
Math
20.8%
IL avg 37.9% . +7.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 22 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.9% | 20.8% |
| 2023-24 | 9.5% | 13.5% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
22.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.9%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Norwood Primary School
Norwood Primary School's state test result (22.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Primary School this school | 224 | 61.6% | 22.6% |
| Don D Shute Elementary School East Peoria | 206 | 60.2% | N/A |
| Riverview Elementary School East Peoria | 220 | 61.4% | 26.4% |
| Century Elementary School Ullin | 185 | 62.2% | 25.8% |
| John Greer Elementary School Hoopeston | 232 | 63.8% | 38.2% |
| Sesser-Valier Elementary School Sesser | 252 | 61.5% | 59.5% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Norwood Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Peoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.6% | #1,519 of 1,925 | #27 of 35 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.8% | #1,577 of 2,077 ▼ 108 | #24 of 35 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.9% | #1,614 of 2,077 ▲ 326 | #27 of 35 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 224 | #1,958 of 2,419 | #31 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #326 of 2,035 | #3 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.7% | #1,238 of 2,042 | #23 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.6% | #955 of 2,132 | #17 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.3% | #955 of 1,461 | #11 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
224
-6 (-3%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 193
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 224 | 20 | 11.2:1 | 62% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 212 | 19 | 11.2:1 | 61% (129) |
| 2022-23 | 235 | 19 | 12.4:1 | 64% (150) |
| 2020-21 | 230 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 247 | 16.3 | 15.1:1 | 64% (158) |
| 2015-16 | 268 | 17 | 15.8:1 | 61% (164) |
| 2010-11 | 271 | 12 | 22.6:1 | 45% (123) |
| 2000-01 | 294 | 20 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 193 | 10 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Norwood Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (247 to 224); teachers up 23% (16.3 to 20).
About Norwood Primary School
Norwood Primary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Peoria, Illinois. The school had 224 students in pre-K through 4 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Illinois) has about 381 students.
In Norwood ESD 63, 2 schools enroll a combined 374 students.
White students account for 79% of enrollment at Norwood Primary School. Other groups make up 8% Black, 7% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Peoria County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Norwood Primary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 37%.
The school reported 20 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.2:1. The 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois is higher than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 62% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
The allk12 Grade for Norwood Primary School is D. Compared with Illinois public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 10% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Norwood Primary School is -13.3 points: 22.6% actual, 35.9% predicted.
According to the American Community Survey, in Peoria County, median household income is about $65,108, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Norwood Primary School is one of 81 public schools in Peoria County, which together enroll about 27,827 students.
Pleasant Valley Primary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Norwood Primary School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 224 was 3% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 230.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Norwood Primary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Peoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
179,645
Census ACS
Median income
$65,108
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
27,827 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norwood ESD 63
- Norwood Elementary SchoolMiddle · 150 students
- Peoria Cty Jvnl Det Center 6-8Middle
Other schools in Peoria
- Richwoods High SchoolHigh · 1,685 students
- Peoria High SchoolHigh · 1,541 students
- Limestone Community High SchoolHigh · 898 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 823 students
- Glen Oak Comm Learning CntrElementary · 794 students
- Manual High SchoolHigh · 731 students
Nearby schools
- Pleasant Valley Primary School1.1 mi · 248
- Norwood Elementary School1.3 mi · 150
- Pleasant Hill Elementary School1.6 mi · 164
- Monroe Elementary School1.9 mi · 274
- Harold B Dawson Middle School2.3 mi · 331
- Trewyn Primary School2.4 mi · 375
Frequently asked questions
About Norwood Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Norwood Primary School?
Norwood Primary School enrolls approximately 224 students in grades PK-04.
Is Norwood Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Norwood Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Norwood Primary School have?
Norwood Primary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Norwood Primary School?
Student demographics at Norwood Primary School are roughly 79% White, 7% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Norwood Primary School public or private?
Norwood Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Norwood ESD 63.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.