Photo: Latteinthemidwest20 · CC BY-SA 4.0Norfolk’s public schools score below 57% of Nebraska districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Norfolk, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.
From Nebraska 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.
Norfolk’s schools, in brief
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 48% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,936 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Norfolk Jr. High School, then Norfolk Senior High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Christ Lutheran School (private), Norfolk Catholic High School (private) and St. Pauls Lutheran School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
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 Norfolk’s grade
C+: better than 43% of Nebraska school districts, #31 of 57 Nebraska towns. Graduation is above the Nebraska average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Norfolk, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Norfolk
Norfolk Middle School
Grades 5–6 · 628 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Norfolk
Norfolk Middle School
Grades 5–6 · 628 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Norfolk
Norfolk Jr. High School
Grades 7–8 · 631 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Norfolk
Norfolk Jr. High School
Grades 7–8 · 631 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Norfolk
Norfolk Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,359 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Norfolk
Norfolk Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,359 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Norfolk
Norfolk Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,359 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Norfolk
Norfolk Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,359 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Norfolk’s public schools are run by Norfolk Public Schools, which also serves Hoskins. 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.
Close to the state in reading
Norfolk vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Norfolk’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | C+ | Norfolk |
Every school in Norfolk
13 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Alternatives for Success SCH).
Questions about Norfolk’s schools
Are Norfolk’s schools good?
On Nebraska’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Norfolk children attend score below 57% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #31 of 57 Nebraska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Norfolk in?
Norfolk Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,543 students in 11 schools (2024–25).
Where do Norfolk kids go to high school?
Norfolk Senior High School, with 1,359 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Norfolk’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Norfolk Public Schools graduated in four years, against 87% across Nebraska.
How much does Norfolk spend per student?
$13,936 in Norfolk Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Norfolk?
Yes: Christ Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 357 students), Norfolk Catholic High School (Catholic, grades 7–12, 225 students) and St. Pauls Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 114 students).
Parents talk
What Norfolk families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Norfolk → 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 Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.