Top Rankings
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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,451 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 66% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,420 Schools
# Students
2,162 Students
1,089,780 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
63,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northern Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.8%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,090 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,149 is less than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,090
$17,412
Spending / Student
$13,149
$17,360
Best Northern Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thornville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Glenford Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
128 E High St
Glenford, OH 43739
(740) 659-2209
Glenford, OH 43739
(740) 659-2209
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Sheridan Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8660 Sheridan Road
Thornville, OH 43076
(740) 743-1315
Thornville, OH 43076
(740) 743-1315
Gr: 6-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Somerset Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 High St
Somerset, OH 43783
(740) 743-1454
Somerset, OH 43783
(740) 743-1454
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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