Northwest Local School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 8,984 students in Northwest Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Northwest Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public school average of 63%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 64% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Northwest Local School District are Monfort Heights Elementary School, Colerain Elementary School and Weigel Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Northwest Local School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Ohio.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 30% (majority Black).
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%)
Overview
School District Name
Northwest Local School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,589 Schools
# Students
8,984 Students
1,697,226 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
94,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Northwest Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 914 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#566 out of 924 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
64%
Graduation Rate
81%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.48
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,093 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
367 Students
40,734 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
411 Students
96,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
2,638 Students
280,558 Students
% Black Students
29%
17%
# White Students
4,596 Students
1,187,238 Students
% White Students
51%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,399 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
957 Students
87,633 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
251
37,333
# Students in K Grade:
596
122,308
# Students in 1st Grade:
593
122,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
639
123,326
# Students in 3rd Grade:
702
130,502
# Students in 4th Grade:
688
127,591
# Students in 5th Grade:
741
130,089
# Students in 6th Grade:
657
129,354
# Students in 7th Grade:
709
127,900
# Students in 8th Grade:
684
130,075
# Students in 9th Grade:
681
140,973
# Students in 10th Grade:
720
133,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
625
120,539
# Students in 12th Grade:
698
121,400
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,758 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,436. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,122 is higher than the state median of $13,237. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$14 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$12 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,758
$14,436
Spending / Student
$18,122
$13,237
Best Northwest Local School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monfort Heights Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3711 W Fork Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45247
(513) 389-1570
Cincinnati, OH 45247
(513) 389-1570
Grades: K-5
| 688 students
Rank: #22.
Colerain Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4850 Poole Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-8740
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-8740
Grades: K-5
| 949 students
Rank: #33.
3242 Banning Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 923-4040
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 923-4040
Grades: 3-5
| 468 students
Rank: #44.
Colerain High School
Math: 56% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8801 Cheviot Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-6424
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-6424
Grades: 9-12
| 1,839 students
Rank: #55.
White Oak Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Jessup Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 741-4300
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 741-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Run Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11765 Hamilton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 825-7070
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 825-7070
Grades: 3-5
| 503 students
Rank: #77.
Taylor Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3173 Springdale Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 825-3000
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 825-3000
Grades: K-3
| 568 students
Rank: #88.
Northwest High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10761 Pippin Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 851-7300
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 851-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 885 students
Rank: #99.
Colerain Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Poole Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-8490
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-8490
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
Rank: #1010.
Pleasant Run Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11770 Pippin Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 851-2400
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 851-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
3310 Compton Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-8000
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-8000
Grades: PK
| 251 students
2760 Jonrose Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 522-2700
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 522-2700
Grades: K-3
| 413 students
12084 Deerhorn Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45240
(513) 923-1000
Cincinnati, OH 45240
(513) 923-1000
Grades: K-3
| 370 students
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