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Northern Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,578 students in Northern Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Northern Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
2,226 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Northern Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#244 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,144 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
96%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
156
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
170
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,771 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,685
$17,216
Spending / Student
$12,771
$17,164
Best Northern Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thornville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
70 E Columbus St
Thornville, OH 43076
(740) 246-6636
Thornville, OH 43076
(740) 246-6636
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Glenford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
128 E High St
Glenford, OH 43739
(740) 659-2209
Glenford, OH 43739
(740) 659-2209
Grades: K-6
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Sheridan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8660 Sheridan Road
Thornville, OH 43076
(740) 743-1315
Thornville, OH 43076
(740) 743-1315
Grades: 6-9
| 565 students
Rank: #44.
Somerset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 High St
Somerset, OH 43783
(740) 743-1454
Somerset, OH 43783
(740) 743-1454
Grades: PK-6
| 289 students
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