Enrollment
257
Elementary
DISTRICT 223 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWOOD CITY·NCES 390445701465
Williams Avenue Elementary School
2132 Williams Ave, Norwood, OH 45212 · (513) 924-2520 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL257 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 46% of Ohio 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.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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 | 21 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 41% smaller than its 5th grade class (51).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Based on grade levels within Norwood City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
61.3%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.9pp since 2021
Math
55.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +3.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.3% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 74.9% | 57.5% |
| 2022-23 | 58.6% | 56.5% |
| 2021-22 | 62.2% | 51.2% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Williams Avenue Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,004 of 1,569 ▼ 74 | #50 of 104 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.3% | #882 of 1,569 ▼ 363 | #44 of 104 ▼ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #899 of 1,514 | #76 of 99 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 257 | #1,428 of 1,808 | #90 of 120 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #730 of 1,582 | #53 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.2% | #575 of 1,590 | #47 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.2% | #251 of 992 | #26 of 65 |
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
257
-34 (-12%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 392
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 257 | 14.8 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 243 | 16.1 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 236 | 15 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 291 | 19 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 322 | 21.4 | 15.0:1 | 51% (163) |
| 2015-16 | 330 | 21 | 15.7:1 | 57% (187) |
| 2010-11 | 346 | 22 | 15.7:1 | 71% (245) |
| 2000-01 | 257 | 18 | 14.3:1 | 40% (104) |
| 1990-91 | 392 | 20 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Williams Avenue Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (322 to 257); teachers down 31% (21.4 to 14.8).
About Williams Avenue Elementary School
Williams Avenue Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school serving families in Norwood, Ohio. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 257 students. That puts enrollment 36% below the 404-student average for elementary schools in Ohio.
The district, Norwood City, operates 6 schools serving 1,698 students.
Of every 100 students at Williams Avenue Elementary School, about 70 are White. The school is also 14% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Williams Avenue Elementary School scores 48%.
There are 14.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 17.3:1. It is about the same as the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Among Ohio public elementary schools, Williams Avenue Elementary School outscored 46%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
In the surrounding county, Hamilton County, median household income comes to about $72,470, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county has 212 public schools and about 111,403 students.
Of the public schools around it, Williams Avenue Elementary School is closest to Norwood High School, about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Williams Avenue Elementary School is Suburb: Large.
The school's enrollment decreased 12% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 15.3:1 to 17.3:1.
The Williams Avenue Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
830,774
Census ACS
Median income
$72,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
212
111,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norwood City
- Norwood High SchoolHigh · 435 students
- Norwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 371 students
- Sharpsburg ElementaryElementary · 261 students
- Norwood View Elementary SchoolElementary · 250 students
- The Norwood Montessori SchoolElementary · 124 students
Other schools in Norwood
- Norwood High SchoolHigh · 435 students
- Norwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 371 students
- Sharpsburg ElementaryElementary · 261 students
- Norwood View Elementary SchoolElementary · 250 students
- The Norwood Montessori SchoolElementary · 124 students
Other Williams Avenue Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Williams Avenue Elementary. Williams Avenue Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Williams Avenue Elementary SchoolFort Payne, AL · 131 students
Nearby schools
- Norwood High School0.6 mi · 435
- The Norwood Montessori School0.6 mi · 124
- Norwood Middle School0.6 mi · 371
- Sharpsburg Elementary0.7 mi · 261
- ChallengeU Ohio Community School0.8 mi · 286
- Withrow University High School0.9 mi · 1,300
Frequently asked questions
About Williams Avenue Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Williams Avenue Elementary School?
Williams Avenue Elementary School enrolls approximately 257 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Williams Avenue Elementary School serve?
Williams Avenue Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Williams Avenue Elementary School have?
Williams Avenue Elementary School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
How diverse is Williams Avenue Elementary School?
Williams Avenue Elementary School reports a student body of 70% White, 9% Hispanic, 14% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Williams Avenue Elementary School?
Williams Avenue Elementary School is overseen by Norwood City in Hamilton County.
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