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 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,784 students in Northwest Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, 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 23% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 58% 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 Colerain High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,116 Schools
# Students
8,642 Students
623,943 Students
# Teachers
473 Teachers
34,454 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Northwest Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#576 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Northwest Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
50%
This chart display 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 OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
57%
This chart display 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 OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Northwest Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.50
# American Indian Students
7 Students
921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
466 Students
14,779 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
578 Students
41,638 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
2,962 Students
109,550 Students
% Black Students
34%
18%
# White Students
3,586 Students
425,285 Students
% White Students
42%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
601 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,017 Students
32,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
215
732
# Students in K Grade:
643
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
603
4,633
# Students in 2nd Grade:
588
4,841
# Students in 3rd Grade:
631
5,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
617
5,189
# Students in 5th Grade:
602
5,781
# Students in 6th Grade:
665
10,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
702
21,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
697
24,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
760
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
669
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
637
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
613
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,309 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Northwest Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$124 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Northwest Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,824
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Northwest Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,309
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Northwest Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Northwest Local School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colerain High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8801 Cheviot Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-6424
Grades: 9-12
| 1,767 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10761 Pippin Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 851-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 891 students
Rank: n/an/a
3312 Compton Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 589-3957
Grades: 1-12
| 126 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,642 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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