Randle House · Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Norwood’s public schools score below 55% of North Carolina districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Norwood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.
From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Norwood’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 47% in math, against 50% and 51% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,481 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then five middle and six high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Norwood’s grade
B−: better than 45% of North Carolina school districts, #178 of 290 North Carolina towns. Both inputs trail the North Carolina average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Norwood, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Norwood
Norwood Elementary
Grades K–5 · 354 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Norwood
Norwood Elementary
Grades K–5 · 354 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Norwood
Norwood Elementary
Grades K–5 · 354 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Norwood
Norwood Elementary
Grades K–5 · 354 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Norwood
Norwood Elementary
Grades K–5 · 354 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Norwood
Norwood Elementary
Grades K–5 · 354 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Norwood’s public schools are run by Stanly County Schools, which also serves Albemarle, Badin, Locust and Misenheimer and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Norwood vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Norwood’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood | B− | Stanly County Schools |
Every school in Norwood
12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Norwood’s schools
Are Norwood’s schools good?
On North Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Norwood children attend score below 55% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #178 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 48%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Norwood in?
Stanly County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,743 students in 23 schools (2024–25).
Where do Norwood kids go to high school?
One of 6 high schools, depending on your address: West Stanly High, North Stanly High, South Stanly High, Albemarle High, Stanly STEM Early College and Stanly Early College High.
What is Norwood’s graduation rate?
85% of the class of 2023 in Stanly County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.
How much does Norwood spend per student?
$11,481 in Stanly County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Norwood families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Norwood → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.