Northwestern Local School District

5610 Troy Rd
Springfield, OH 45502-9032
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Northwestern Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 945 students in Northwestern Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary School in Northwestern Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,653 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northwestern Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#351 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
58%
52%
62%
60%
71%
63%
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,440 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,249 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,440
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,249
$17,235

Best Northwestern Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwestern Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5610 Troy Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1351
Grades: PK-7
| 945 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,653 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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