Northwest Local School District

800 Mohawk Dr
Mc Dermott, OH 45652-9000
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,267 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 43% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
1,267 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#548 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.
44%
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.
48%
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.
85-89%
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:

0.06
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,231 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
97%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
36
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
104
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,506 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,037 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$22 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
$20 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
$17,506
$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
$16,037
$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 Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwest Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4738 Henley Deemer Rd
Mc Dermott, OH 45652
(740) 259-5558
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
692 Mohawk Dr
Mc Dermott, OH 45652
(740) 259-2528
Grades: 6-8
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
Northwest High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
914 Mohawk Dr
Mc Dermott, OH 45652
(740) 259-2366
Grades: 9-12
| 360 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northwest Local School District?
Northwest Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,267 students.
What is the rank of Northwest Local School District?
Northwest Local School District is ranked #553 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Northwest Local School District?
97% of Northwest Local School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwest Local School District?
Northwest Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Northwest Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,037 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,267 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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