Northwest Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,685 students in Northwest Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Northwest Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Northwest Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.54
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
472 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
598 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
3,030 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
35%
18%
# White Students
3,444 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
40%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,001 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
204
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
583
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
652
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
592
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
595
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
633
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
632
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
624
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
654
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
720
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
693
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
762
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
606
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
634
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,924 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,406 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,584 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Btm 50% in OH)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
