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Northwestern Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 327 students in Northwestern Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Northwestern Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Northwestern Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northwestern High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
1,243 Students
602,610 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
35,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northwestern Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 909 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#212 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.8%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
94%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,227 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,109
$17,380
Spending / Student
$11,227
$17,328
Best Northwestern Local School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwestern High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7473 N Elyria Rd
West Salem, OH 44287
(419) 846-3833
West Salem, OH 44287
(419) 846-3833
Gr: 9-12 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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