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Item: Northwestern Local School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

5610 Troy Rd
Springfield, OH 45502-9032

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Top 50%

Tel: (937) 964-1318

www.northwestern.k12.oh.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 945 students in Northwestern Local School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 62% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and 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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwestern Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	69	31
Kind	124	112
1	110	119
2	134	124
3	116	117
4	139	120
5	129	121
6	123	121
7	1	90

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District Rank

Northwestern Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 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)

#394 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northwestern Local School District
2023	#394
2022	#351
2021	#307
2019	#343
2018	#324
2017	#399
2016	#432
2015	#402
2014	#360
2013	#361
2012	#412

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55%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwestern Local School District	Ohio
2023	55%	54%
2022	58%	52%
2021	55%	50%
2019	67%	63%
2018	67%	62%
2017	63%	63%
2016	56%	61%
2015	66%	68%
2014	80%	77%
2013	79%	76%
2012	79%	78%

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62%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwestern Local School District	Ohio
2022	62%	60%
2021	63%	57%
2019	68%	64%
2018	67%	63%
2017	65%	62%
2016	57%	55%
2015	78%	74%
2014	88%	83%
2013	88%	83%
2012	86%	83%
2011	87%	82%

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71%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwestern Local School District	Ohio
2022	71%	63%
2021	66%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northwestern Local School District	Ohio
2022	95%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	95%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northwestern Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.16	0.52
2022	0.16	0.52
2021	0.15	0.51
2020	0.16	0.49
2019	0.16	0.49
2018	0.15	0.47
2017	0.15	0.47
2016	0.12	0.47
2015	0.13	0.46
2014	0.14	0.44
2013	0.13	0.44
2012	0.12	0.43
2011	0.11	0.43
2010	0.08	0.41
2009	0.06	0.40
2008	0.07	0.40
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.05	0.37
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.05	0.37
2003	0.06	0.37
2002	0.04	0.32
2001	0.03	0.32
2000	0.03	0.31
1999	0.03	0.31
1998	0.03	0.31
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.03	0.29
1995	0.01	0.29
1994	0.01	0.29
1993	0.03	0.29
1992	0.02	0.28
1991	0.01	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Northwestern Local School District	Ohio
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Northwestern Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwestern Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2003	1%	17%
2000	2%	16%
1996	1%	15%
1993	1%	15%

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% White

91%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwestern Local School District	Ohio
2023	92%	67%
2022	92%	67%
2021	92%	68%
2020	92%	69%
2019	92%	69%
2018	92%	71%
2017	92%	71%
2016	94%	71%
2015	93%	72%
2014	93%	73%
2013	93%	73%
2012	94%	74%
2011	95%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	97%	77%
2004	97%	78%
2003	97%	78%
2002	98%	81%
2001	99%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	100%	82%
1996	98%	83%
1995	100%	83%
1994	100%	83%
1993	99%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northwestern Local School District	Ohio
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northwestern Local School District	Ohio
2023	$26 MM	$15 MM
2022	$23 MM	$14 MM
2021	$26 MM	$15 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$14 MM
2018	$22 MM	$13 MM
2017	$22 MM	$13 MM
2016	$23 MM	$12 MM
2015	$17 MM	$12 MM
2014	$22 MM	$11 MM
2012	$34 MM	$12 MM
2011	$24 MM	$12 MM
2010	$17 MM	$12 MM
2009	$16 MM	$12 MM
2008	$16 MM	$12 MM
2007	$16 MM	$12 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$15 MM	$12 MM
2003	$14 MM	$13 MM
2002	$14 MM	$14 MM
2001	$13 MM	$14 MM
2000	$13 MM	$12 MM
1999	$12 MM	$12 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northwestern Local School District	Ohio
2023	$20 MM	$14 MM
2022	$20 MM	$13 MM
2021	$20 MM	$14 MM
2020	$20 MM	$13 MM
2019	$22 MM	$13 MM
2018	$21 MM	$12 MM
2017	$19 MM	$12 MM
2016	$21 MM	$11 MM
2015	$16 MM	$12 MM
2014	$30 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$11 MM
2011	$18 MM	$12 MM
2010	$16 MM	$12 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$15 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$14 MM	$12 MM
2003	$14 MM	$13 MM
2002	$13 MM	$13 MM
2001	$13 MM	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM	$12 MM
1999	$11 MM	$11 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,440

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northwestern Local School District	Ohio
2023	$15,301	$16,507
2022	$13,411	$15,024
2021	$15,882	$15,864
2020	$13,411	$15,024
2019	$12,957	$14,759
2018	$12,656	$14,436
2017	$12,270	$15,373
2016	$13,234	$14,419
2015	$9,818	$11,970
2014	$12,776	$12,894
2012	$19,296	$12,166
2011	$13,400	$12,268
2010	$9,413	$11,970
2009	$8,429	$10,997
2008	$8,262	$10,962
2007	$8,068	$9,987
2006	$8,051	$9,642
2005	$7,831	$9,138
2004	$7,507	$8,445
2003	$7,212	$8,538
2002	$6,879	$8,495
2001	$6,841	$7,849
2000	$6,461	$7,124
1999	$6,062	$6,606
1998	$5,563	$6,077
1997	$5,221	$5,826
1995	$4,737	$5,035
1992	$3,825	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$12,249

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northwestern Local School District	Ohio
2023	$12,139	$15,475
2022	$11,923	$14,061
2021	$12,600	$14,872
2020	$11,923	$14,061
2019	$12,390	$13,780
2018	$11,872	$13,237
2017	$10,784	$14,225
2016	$11,813	$12,986
2015	$9,397	$11,436
2014	$16,968	$11,605
2012	$12,144	$11,799
2011	$10,381	$11,769
2010	$9,009	$11,436
2009	$8,542	$10,473
2008	$7,966	$9,943
2007	$7,738	$9,346
2006	$7,550	$9,161
2005	$7,563	$8,760
2004	$7,333	$8,632
2003	$7,165	$8,918
2002	$6,434	$8,384
2001	$6,509	$8,067
2000	$6,333	$6,766
1999	$5,724	$6,262
1998	$5,392	$5,892
1997	$5,498	$5,689
1995	$4,729	$5,077
1992	$4,316	$4,541

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Best Northwestern Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northwestern Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 50%

5610 Troy Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1351

Gr: PK-7 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,653 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 62% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education