Top Rankings
Northwest Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,742 students in Northwest Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Northwest Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
1,742 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Northwest Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 897 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
19 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,636 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
94%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
112
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,638 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,409 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,638
$17,132
Spending / Student
$13,409
$17,081
Best Northwest Local School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W. S. Stinson Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8454 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-4646
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-4646
Grades: 3-5
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8614 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-3303
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-3303
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Rank: #33.
Northwest High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8580 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-2205
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-2205
Grades: 9-12
| 566 students
Rank: n/an/a
8436 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-5405
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-5405
Grades: K-2
| 370 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northwest Local School District?
Northwest Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,742 students.
What is the rank of Northwest Local School District?
Northwest Local School District is ranked #86 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northwest Local School District?
94% of Northwest Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwest Local School District?
Northwest Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, 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 $13,409 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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