Enrollment
375
Middle
DISTRICT 354 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWALK CITY·NCES 390445605290
Main Street School
80 E Main St, Norwalk, OH 44857 · (419) 668-2779 · Huron County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL375 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 191 | 51% |
| Grade 6 | 184 | 49% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 54% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Norwalk City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
63.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +3.1pp since 2021
Math
56.4%
OH avg 56.1% . -1.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.4% | 56.4% |
| 2023-24 | 65.9% | 56.2% |
| 2022-23 | 64.7% | 58.5% |
| 2021-22 | 60.3% | 58.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Main Street School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Huron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.4% | #461 of 637 ▲ 1 | #5 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.4% | #342 of 637 ▼ 80 | #3 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.6pp | #405 of 629 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 375 | #400 of 654 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #421 of 577 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.8% | #267 of 579 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.8% | #95 of 410 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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
375
-21 (-5%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 498
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 26.4:1
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 | 375 | 20 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 353 | 22 | 16.1:1 | 55% (193) |
| 2022-23 | 344 | 17 | 20.2:1 | 39% (133) |
| 2020-21 | 396 | 15 | 26.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 456 | 19 | 24.0:1 | 60% (275) |
| 2015-16 | 439 | 20 | 21.9:1 | 58% (256) |
| 2010-11 | 498 | 24 | 20.8:1 | 51% (254) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Main Street School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (456 to 375); teachers up 5% (19 to 20).
About Main Street School
Main Street School is a middle school in Norwalk, Ohio, reachable at (419) 668-2779. The school serves 375 students in grades 5 through 6 in 2024-25. The average among middle schools in Ohio is roughly 482 students; this school is 22% smaller than that.
Within Norwalk City, Main Street School is one of 6 schools. The district enrolls 2,453 students.
The student body at Main Street School is 81% White. The rest of enrollment is 14% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Huron County, the White share is about 92%. Main Street School's diversity index is 32%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 20 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 18.8:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Huron County show that the median household income is $67,878, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Besides Main Street School, Huron County has 20 other public schools.
League Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around Main Street School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Fringe.
Enrollment dropped 5% from its 2020-21 level of 396. The ratio was 26.4:1 in 2020-21 and 18.8:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Main Street School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Huron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,319
Census ACS
Median income
$67,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,141 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norwalk City
- Norwalk High SchoolHigh · 699 students
- Maplehurst Elementary SchoolElementary · 460 students
- Pleasant Elementary SchoolElementary · 395 students
- Norwalk Middle SchoolMiddle · 332 students
- League Elementary SchoolElementary · 192 students
Other schools in Norwalk
- Norwalk High SchoolHigh · 699 students
- Maplehurst Elementary SchoolElementary · 460 students
- Pleasant Elementary SchoolElementary · 395 students
- Norwalk Middle SchoolMiddle · 332 students
- League Elementary SchoolElementary · 192 students
Other Main Street schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Main Street. Main Street School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Main Street SchoolExeter, NH · 406 students
- Main Street SchoolUpland, PA · 340 students
Nearby schools
- League Elementary School0.4 mi · 192
- Pleasant Elementary School0.7 mi · 395
- Norwalk Middle School0.8 mi · 332
- Maplehurst Elementary School1.0 mi · 460
- Norwalk High School1.2 mi · 699
- Edison Elementary School (formerly Milan Elem)3.5 mi · 525
Frequently asked questions
About Main Street SchoolHow many students attend Main Street School?
Main Street School enrolls approximately 375 students in grades 05-06.
Is Main Street School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Main Street School is a middle school covering grades 05-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Main Street School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Main Street School is approximately 18.8:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Main Street School?
At Main Street School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Main Street School?
Main Street School is overseen by Norwalk City in Huron County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.