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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).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
8,584 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
467 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#583 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
63%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
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%
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:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,924
$17,216
Spending / Student
$14,406
$17,164
Best Northwest Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monfort Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3711 W Fork Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45247
(513) 389-1570
Cincinnati, OH 45247
(513) 389-1570
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Colerain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4850 Poole Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-8740
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-8740
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11780 Pippin Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 825-7070
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 825-7070
Grades: K-5
| 911 students
Rank: #44.
Struble Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2760 Jonrose Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 522-2700
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 522-2700
Grades: K-5
| 875 students
Rank: #55.
Colerain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Poole Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-8490
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-8490
Grades: 6-8
| 580 students
Rank: #66.
White Oak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Jessup Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 741-4300
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 741-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #77.
Taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3173 Springdale Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 825-3000
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 825-3000
Grades: K-5
| 821 students
Rank: #88.
Pleasant Run Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11770 Pippin Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 851-2400
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 851-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 689 students
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