Prairie Norton Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Prairie Norton Elementary School

105 Norton Rd
Columbus, OH 43228

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Bottom 50%

Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Prairie Norton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 515 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Bottom 50% in OH
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Prairie Norton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Prairie Norton Elementary School's student population of 515 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prairie Norton Elementary School
Pre-K	62
Kind	95
1	105
2	79
3	82
4	92

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Total Students

515 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prairie Norton Elementary School
2023	504
2022	553
2021	488
2020	552
2019	552
2018	523
2017	523
2016	550
2015	604
2014	565
2013	574
2012	546
2011	560
2010	555
2009	557
2008	581
2007	568
2006	679
2005	617
2004	613
2003	546
2002	562
2001	758
2000	701
1999	573
1998	706
1997	746
1996	642
1995	674
1994	663
1993	651
1992	661
1991	620
1990	633
1989	621
1988	637
1987	688

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prairie Norton Elementary School
2023	27
2022	27
2021	23
2020	29
2019	29
2018	28
2017	28
2016	29
2014	21
2013	20
2012	20
2011	21
2010	24
2009	23
2008	23
2007	22
2006	28
2005	28
2004	31
2003	30
2002	34
2001	34
2000	35
1999	30
1998	35
1997	34
1996	30
1995	33
1994	30
1993	26
1992	28
1991	28
1990	28

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Year Founded

2014

School Calendar

School Motto

Caring, learning and growth for every child.

School Rankings

Prairie Norton Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Prairie Norton Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#2161 out of 3181 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prairie Norton Elementary School
2023	#2161
2022	#2128
2021	#2135
2019	#2322
2018	#2524
2017	#2411
2016	#2246
2015	#2536
2014	#2667
2013	#2709
2012	#2630

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50-54%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prairie Norton Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	52%	54%	47%
2022	52%	52%	45%
2021	47%	50%	40%
2019	54%	63%	58%
2018	45%	62%	57%
2017	54%	63%	58%
2016	52%	61%	56%
2015	52%	68%	67%
2014	67%	77%	76%
2013	64%	76%	74%
2012	72%	78%	77%

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39%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Prairie Norton Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2022	39%	60%	52%
2021	32%	57%	48%
2019	50%	64%	58%
2018	46%	63%	57%
2017	44%	62%	56%
2016	42%	55%	48%
2015	64%	74%	75%
2014	67%	83%	81%
2013	70%	83%	78%
2012	67%	83%	79%
2011	72%	82%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prairie Norton Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	19:1	17:1	19:1
2022	20:1	17:1	19:1
2021	21:1	17:1	20:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	19:1	18:1	20:1
2017	19:1	18:1	20:1
2016	19:1	18:1	19:1
2014	26:1	18:1	19:1
2013	28:1	18:1	19:1
2012	27:1	18:1	20:1
2011	27:1	17:1	19:1
2010	23:1	17:1	19:1
2009	24:1	18:1	19:1
2008	25:1	18:1	20:1
2007	26:1	17:1	20:1
2006	24:1	17:1	17:1
2005	22:1	17:1	17:1
2004	20:1	17:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	17:1	18:1
2001	22:1	17:1	21:1
2000	20:1	17:1	17:1
1999	19:1	18:1	17:1
1998	20:1	18:1	17:1
1997	22:1	19:1	18:1
1996	21:1	19:1	20:1
1995	20:1	19:1	19:1
1994	22:1	19:1	20:1
1993	25:1	19:1	21:1
1992	24:1	19:1	20:1
1991	22:1	20:1	20:1
1990	23:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Prairie Norton Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	6%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	9%	3%	4%
2019	9%	3%	4%
2018	10%	3%	3%
2017	10%	3%	3%
2016	8%	3%	2%
2015	5%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	5%	3%	4%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	4%	2%	4%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	3%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Norton Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	38%	7%	19%
2022	34%	7%	19%
2021	34%	6%	18%
2020	27%	6%	16%
2019	27%	6%	16%
2018	34%	5%	16%
2017	34%	5%	16%
2016	27%	5%	15%
2015	32%	5%	14%
2014	39%	5%	14%
2013	37%	4%	13%
2012	35%	4%	12%
2011	34%	3%	11%
2010	36%	4%	11%
2009	33%	4%	10%
2008	32%	4%	10%
2007	34%	3%	9%
2006	32%	3%	8%
2005	24%	3%	6%
2004	19%	3%	6%
2003	13%	3%	5%
2002	9%	2%	4%
2001	7%	2%	3%
2000	6%	2%	2%
1999	4%	2%	1%
1998	3%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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Black

18%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Norton Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	18%	17%	17%
2022	17%	17%	17%
2021	19%	17%	16%
2020	21%	17%	15%
2019	21%	17%	15%
2018	10%	16%	14%
2017	10%	16%	14%
2016	12%	16%	13%
2015	16%	16%	12%
2014	17%	16%	12%
2013	16%	16%	12%
2012	16%	16%	12%
2011	16%	16%	12%
2010	17%	17%	12%
2009	16%	17%	12%
2008	17%	17%	12%
2007	16%	17%	12%
2006	17%	17%	12%
2005	15%	18%	12%
2004	18%	17%	12%
2003	18%	17%	12%
2002	17%	16%	11%
2001	17%	16%	9%
2000	14%	16%	8%
1999	12%	15%	8%
1998	12%	15%	7%
1997	12%	16%	6%
1996	10%	15%	6%
1995	11%	15%	6%
1994	7%	15%	5%
1993	8%	15%	6%
1992	10%	14%	5%
1991	8%	14%	5%

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White

31%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Norton Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	32%	67%	53%
2022	33%	67%	54%
2021	35%	68%	56%
2020	37%	69%	59%
2019	37%	69%	59%
2018	40%	71%	62%
2017	40%	71%	62%
2016	46%	71%	65%
2015	41%	72%	67%
2014	37%	73%	68%
2013	37%	73%	68%
2012	38%	74%	70%
2011	39%	74%	71%
2010	40%	76%	73%
2009	45%	76%	74%
2008	47%	77%	74%
2007	47%	77%	76%
2006	51%	78%	78%
2005	58%	77%	79%
2004	61%	78%	80%
2003	67%	78%	81%
2002	73%	81%	83%
2001	74%	81%	85%
2000	80%	81%	88%
1999	89%	82%	89%
1998	84%	82%	90%
1997	92%	82%	92%
1996	95%	83%	93%
1995	86%	83%	93%
1994	91%	83%	93%
1993	91%	83%	93%
1992	88%	84%	93%
1991	89%	83%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Prairie Norton Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	8%	6%	7%
2022	10%	6%	7%
2021	7%	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	7%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Norton Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	0.72	0.52	0.65
2022	0.74	0.52	0.64
2021	0.73	0.51	0.62
2020	0.74	0.49	0.60
2019	0.74	0.49	0.60
2018	0.71	0.47	0.56
2017	0.71	0.47	0.56
2016	0.70	0.47	0.54
2015	0.70	0.46	0.52
2014	0.70	0.44	0.51
2013	0.70	0.44	0.50
2012	0.71	0.43	0.49
2011	0.71	0.43	0.47
2010	0.71	0.41	0.43
2009	0.70	0.40	0.42
2008	0.68	0.40	0.42
2007	0.67	0.40	0.39
2006	0.65	0.37	0.38
2005	0.61	0.38	0.37
2004	0.57	0.37	0.35
2003	0.51	0.37	0.33
2002	0.43	0.32	0.30
2001	0.42	0.32	0.27
2000	0.36	0.31	0.22
1999	0.27	0.31	0.19
1998	0.28	0.31	0.18
1997	0.20	0.30	0.15
1996	0.15	0.29	0.13
1995	0.24	0.29	0.13
1994	0.17	0.29	0.13
1993	0.17	0.29	0.13
1992	0.21	0.28	0.13
1991	0.20	0.29	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

66%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Prairie Norton Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	57%	37%	45%
2022	69%	38%	50%
2021	79%	39%	51%
2020	71%	39%	47%
2019	71%	39%	47%
2018	73%	23%	49%
2017	73%	23%	49%
2016	76%	40%	48%
2015	73%	40%	47%
2014	66%	39%	48%
2013	64%	33%	47%
2012	62%	38%	46%
2011	61%	37%	44%
2010	64%	34%	42%
2009	59%	30%	40%
2007	52%	27%	34%
2006	59%	27%	38%
2005	57%	25%	34%
2004	47%	24%	29%
2003	39%	24%	25%
2002	36%	22%	23%
2001	32%	21%	20%
2000	33%	22%	20%
1999	30%	22%	21%
1998	24%	22%	21%
1997	26%	23%	20%
1996	27%	14%	20%
1995	29%	24%	20%
1994	26%	23%	17%
1993	26%	23%	16%
1992	25%	22%	16%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Prairie Norton Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	13%	5%	8%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	7%	5%	7%
2020	7%	5%	7%
2019	7%	5%	7%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	7%	4%	6%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	3%	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%	6%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	4%	6%	8%
2009	5%	6%	8%
2007	7%	6%	9%
2006	8%	6%	9%
2005	7%	6%	9%
2004	8%	5%	9%
2003	8%	5%	7%
2002	9%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

South-Western City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prairie Norton Elementary School's ranking?

Prairie Norton Elementary School is ranked #2161 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Prairie Norton Elementary School often compared to?

Prairie Norton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Prairie Lincoln Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Prairie Norton Elementary School?

515 students attend Prairie Norton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of Prairie Norton Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 18% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Prairie Norton Elementary School?

Prairie Norton Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Prairie Norton Elementary School offer ?

Prairie Norton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Prairie Norton Elementary School part of?

Prairie Norton Elementary School is part of South-Western City School District.

In what neighborhood is Prairie Norton Elementary School located?

Prairie Norton Elementary School is located in the Westchester Green Countrie neighborhood of Columbus, OH. There are 1 other public schools located in Westchester Green Countrie.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 515 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Bottom 50%
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education