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Norwalk, IA

15,004 residents•3,547 students•7 schools
Avg School Rating
9.7
out of 10
15% above Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
82%Math
—Reading
17% above Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
4.79
per 1,000 students
21% below Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
12.06
per 1,000 residents
73% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Norwalk; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Norwalk

7 schools
9.9
Norwalk Middle School
Middlepublic
9.9
Oviatt Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Lakewood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Orchard Hills Elementary
Elementarypublic
9.5
Norwalk Senior High School
Highpublic
—
Main Street Montessori & Middle School
Elementaryprivate
—
Norwalk Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Norwalk

17 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Norwalk in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
21% below Iowa avg
4.79
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
3
Drug
5

School Crime Types

  • Assault53%
  • Drugs29%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Theft6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Norwalk

181 total incidents reported across Norwalk in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
73% below Iowa avg
12.06
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
55
Property
77
Drug
43
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Assault27%
  • Drugs24%
  • Theft15%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Fraud11%
  • Sex4%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,547 students enrolled across Norwalk's schools.

  • Public3,50899%
  • Private391%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Norwalk's K-12 schools.

  • White87%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
47%Female53%Male
20%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.