Northwest Local School District

3240 Banning Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239-5207
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,702 students in Northwest Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Northwest Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Northwest Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northwest High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
8,465 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
455 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Northwest Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#583 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Northwest Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwest Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northwest Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Northwest Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.52
# American Indian Students
13 Students
909 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
458 Students
14,880 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
638 Students
46,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
3,085 Students
106,009 Students
% Black Students
37%
18%
# White Students
3,234 Students
402,866 Students
% White Students
38%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
612 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,013 Students
33,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
219
675
# Students in K Grade:
578
3,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
583
3,232
# Students in 2nd Grade:
611
3,386
# Students in 3rd Grade:
597
3,211
# Students in 4th Grade:
598
3,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
649
4,049
# Students in 6th Grade:
634
8,156
# Students in 7th Grade:
645
18,993
# Students in 8th Grade:
649
21,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
705
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
724
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
664
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
609
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,608 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Northwest Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$124 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Northwest Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,134
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Northwest Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,608
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Northwest Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Northwest Local School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colerain High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8801 Cheviot Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-6424
Grades: 9-12
| 1,754 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10761 Pippin Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 851-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 948 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,465 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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