Norwalk: Schools & Education

Norwalk is served by 5 public schools. Norwalk Senior High School is the largest at 1,035 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 3,508 students.

~2,837 residents per school (vs Iowa ~321).

K-12 Schools

5 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,837 residents per school. 38.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (1)

MAIN STREET SCHOOL

925 MAIN ST

Schools (5)

Lakewood Elementary School

4-5 · 544 students · 9210 Happy Hollow Dr, Norwalk IA 50211 · (515)981-1850

Norwalk Middle School

6-8 · 787 students · 200 Cherry Street, Norwalk IA 50211 · (515)981-0435

Norwalk Senior High School

9-12 · 1,035 students · 1201 North Ave, Norwalk IA 50211 · (515)981-4201

Oviatt Elementary School

-1-1 · 616 students · 1130 North Avenue, Norwalk IA 50211 · (515)981-1005

Orchard Hills Elementary

2-3 · 526 students · 1130 W North Avenue, Norwalk IA 50211 · (515)981-1855

Daycare Preschool · Total count	1
School Districts · Districts	Norwalk Comm School District
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	5
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	3,508
School Statistics · Total Teachers	220
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	15.90
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	709
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	20.2%
Schools Count	5

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	7.3 mi
Nearest College · Name	Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
Nearest College · City	Des Moines
Nearest College · Phone	(515) 271-1400
Nearest College · Distance	7.3 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (7)

CADENCE ACADEMY BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL

9210 HAPPY HOLLOW DRIVE · SCHOOL BASED

CADENCE ACADEMY BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL

713 SCHOOL AVE · CENTER BASED

CAROL'S CHILD CARE

1119 GORDON AVE · CENTER BASED

CRAYONS 2 PENCILS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

800 COLONIAL CIRCLE · CENTER BASED

LIL' HANDS BIG DREAMS

810 NORTH AVENUE · CENTER BASED

NORWALK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

225 NORTH AVE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

SERENDIPITY PRESCHOOL

1801 SUNSET DR · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Norwalk Easter Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	1051 North Ave
Nearest Library · Phone	(515) 981-0217
Nearest Library · Zip	50211
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2860
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

NORWALK EASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY

5159810217 · 1051 NORTH AVE, Norwalk IA 50211

Education Nonprofits · Total count	9
Pct Bachelors Plus	38.8%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12