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Northwestern Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 913 students in Northwestern Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Northwestern Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
3 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
1,266 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Northwestern 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,206 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
95%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
83
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,834 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,023 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,834
$17,216
Spending / Student
$11,023
$17,164
Best Northwestern Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwestern Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7334 N Elyria Rd
West Salem, OH 44287
(419) 846-3519
West Salem, OH 44287
(419) 846-3519
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #22.
Northwestern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7569 N Elyria Rd
West Salem, OH 44287
(419) 846-3974
West Salem, OH 44287
(419) 846-3974
Grades: 6-8
| 288 students
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