Public schools in Norris City, IL
5 open public schools with an address in Norris City, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
611
4 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
5.1:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Norris City public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Norris City, IL: 1 elementary, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 4 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 611 students, an average of 153 per school. The largest campus is Norris City-Omaha Elem School (416 students).
Edw/Glt/Hlt/Hdn/Pop/Sln/Wbh/Wn/Wh ROE operates the most schools here (2), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 5.1:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 0 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 55% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Norris City
Elementary schools in Norris City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris City-Omaha Elem School Norris City-Omaha-Enfield CUSD 3 | KG–08 | 416 | 13.9:1 |
High schools in Norris City
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris City-Omaha-Enfield H S Norris City-Omaha-Enfield CUSD 3 | 09–12 | 195 | 10.1:1 | |
| ROE 20 Learning Alt Branch School Edw/Glt/Hlt/Hdn/Pop/Sln/Wbh/Wn/Wh ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| ROE 20 Learning Alternative Branch School Edw/Glt/Hlt/Hdn/Pop/Sln/Wbh/Wn/Wh ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Norris City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris City Annex Wabash & Ohio Valley Sp Ed Dist · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White95%
- Hispanic1.3%
- Black0.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 2 Norris City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (611 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Norris City
How many public schools are in Norris City, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Norris City: 1 elementary, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 611 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Norris City?
Schools with an address in Norris City belong to 3 education agencies, led by Edw/Glt/Hlt/Hdn/Pop/Sln/Wbh/Wn/Wh ROE (2 schools), Norris City-Omaha-Enfield CUSD 3 (2 schools), Wabash & Ohio Valley Sp Ed Dist (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Norris City?
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Norris City, with 195 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Norris City?
No school with an address in Norris City is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Norris City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Norris City public schools is 5.1:1, lower than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Norris City guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Illinois cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities