For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,653 students in Northwestern Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Northwestern Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
1,653 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
34,195 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 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.
Overall District Rank
#394 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,440 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,249 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,440
$17,295
Spending / Student
$12,249
$17,243
Best Northwestern Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwestern Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5610 Troy Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1351
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1351
Gr: PK-7 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Northwestern Junior/senior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5650 Troy Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1324
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1324
Gr: 7-12 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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