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Item: Northwood Local Schools School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

700 Lemoyne Rd
Northwood, OH 43619-1810

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (419) 691-3888

www.northwoodschools.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 452 students in Northwood Local Schools School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.

Public Elementary School in Northwood Local School School District have an score of 59% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and score of 51% (versus the 59% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 27% 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

3 Schools

2,458 Schools

# Students

837 Students

1,091,015 Students

# Teachers

46 Teachers

63,050 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwood Local Schools School District	Ohio
Pre-K	8	31
Kind	51	112
1	64	119
2	70	124
3	60	117
4	72	120
5	62	121
6	65	121

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District Rank

Northwood Local Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#500 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northwood Local Schools School District
2023	#500
2022	#482
2021	#549
2019	#565
2018	#467
2017	#505
2016	#561
2015	#489
2014	#392
2013	#399
2012	#405

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53%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwood Local Schools School District	Ohio
2023	53%	54%
2022	52%	52%
2021	43%	50%
2019	57%	63%
2018	60%	62%
2017	64%	63%
2016	55%	61%
2015	67%	68%
2014	82%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	83%	78%

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52%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwood Local Schools School District	Ohio
2022	52%	60%
2021	49%	57%
2019	55%	64%
2018	60%	63%
2017	51%	62%
2016	43%	55%
2015	72%	74%
2014	85%	83%
2013	84%	83%
2012	83%	83%
2011	85%	82%

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67%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwood Local Schools School District	Ohio
2022	67%	63%
2021	51%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northwood Local Schools School District	Ohio
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	5%	82%
2018	95%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northwood Local Schools School District	Ohio
2023	0.41	0.52
2022	0.39	0.52
2021	0.38	0.51
2020	0.38	0.49
2019	0.38	0.49
2018	0.37	0.47
2017	0.37	0.47
2016	0.29	0.47
2015	0.28	0.46
2014	0.31	0.44
2013	0.29	0.44
2012	0.28	0.43
2011	0.28	0.43
2010	0.19	0.41
2009	0.17	0.40
2008	0.14	0.40
2007	0.13	0.40
2006	0.13	0.37
2005	0.14	0.38
2004	0.13	0.37
2003	0.13	0.37
2002	0.11	0.32
2001	0.09	0.32
2000	0.10	0.31
1999	0.09	0.31
1998	0.10	0.31
1997	0.09	0.30
1996	0.13	0.29
1995	0.11	0.29
1994	0.10	0.29
1993	0.10	0.29
1992	0.08	0.28
1991	0.10	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Northwood Local Schools School District	Ohio
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwood Local Schools School District	Ohio
2023	15%	7%
2022	13%	7%
2021	13%	6%
2020	12%	6%
2019	12%	6%
2018	11%	5%
2017	11%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	11%	5%
2014	11%	5%
2013	10%	4%
2012	9%	4%
2011	9%	3%
2010	8%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	6%	4%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	3%
2005	6%	3%
2004	7%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	5%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northwood Local Schools School District	Ohio
2023	4%	17%
2022	3%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2006	1%	17%
2003	1%	17%

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% White

76%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwood Local Schools School District	Ohio
2023	57%	67%
2022	59%	67%
2021	60%	68%
2020	60%	69%
2019	60%	69%
2018	61%	71%
2017	61%	71%
2016	84%	71%
2015	84%	72%
2014	82%	73%
2013	83%	73%
2012	84%	74%
2011	84%	74%
2010	88%	76%
2009	90%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	93%	77%
2006	93%	78%
2005	92%	77%
2004	93%	78%
2003	93%	78%
2002	94%	81%
2001	95%	81%
2000	95%	81%
1999	95%	82%
1998	95%	82%
1997	95%	82%
1996	93%	83%
1995	94%	83%
1994	95%	83%
1993	95%	83%
1992	96%	84%
1991	95%	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	Northwood Local Schools School District	Ohio
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,792 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,164 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northwood Local Schools School District	Ohio
2023	$14 MM	$15 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$15 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$14 MM
2018	$14 MM	$13 MM
2017	$16 MM	$13 MM
2016	$22 MM	$12 MM
2015	$11 MM	$12 MM
2014	$12 MM	$11 MM
2012	$12 MM	$12 MM
2011	$12 MM	$12 MM
2010	$11 MM	$12 MM
2009	$12 MM	$12 MM
2008	$11 MM	$12 MM
2007	$11 MM	$12 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$11 MM
2004	$9 MM	$12 MM
2003	$9 MM	$13 MM
2002	$9 MM	$14 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$12 MM
1999	$7 MM	$12 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northwood Local Schools School District	Ohio
2023	$14 MM	$14 MM
2022	$13 MM	$13 MM
2021	$14 MM	$14 MM
2020	$13 MM	$13 MM
2019	$16 MM	$13 MM
2018	$31 MM	$12 MM
2017	$36 MM	$12 MM
2016	$16 MM	$11 MM
2015	$11 MM	$12 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$12 MM
2010	$11 MM	$12 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$11 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$11 MM
2004	$10 MM	$12 MM
2003	$9 MM	$13 MM
2002	$9 MM	$13 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$12 MM
1999	$7 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,792

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northwood Local Schools School District	Ohio
2023	$15,774	$16,507
2022	$15,656	$15,024
2021	$15,953	$15,864
2020	$15,656	$15,024
2019	$15,976	$14,759
2018	$14,964	$14,436
2017	$18,027	$15,373
2016	$24,568	$14,419
2015	$12,302	$11,970
2014	$12,985	$12,894
2012	$12,433	$12,166
2011	$12,594	$12,268
2010	$12,585	$11,970
2009	$11,911	$10,997
2008	$11,201	$10,962
2007	$10,697	$9,987
2006	$10,485	$9,642
2005	$10,039	$9,138
2004	$8,979	$8,445
2003	$8,689	$8,538
2002	$8,797	$8,495
2001	$8,177	$7,849
2000	$7,402	$7,124
1999	$6,831	$6,606
1998	$6,426	$6,077
1997	$5,598	$5,826
1995	$5,297	$5,035
1992	$4,228	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$16,164

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northwood Local Schools School District	Ohio
2023	$15,184	$15,475
2022	$14,625	$14,061
2021	$15,356	$14,872
2020	$14,625	$14,061
2019	$17,990	$13,780
2018	$33,282	$13,237
2017	$39,992	$14,225
2016	$18,127	$12,986
2015	$11,586	$11,436
2014	$12,284	$11,605
2012	$11,126	$11,799
2011	$11,819	$11,769
2010	$11,852	$11,436
2009	$10,254	$10,473
2008	$10,493	$9,943
2007	$10,259	$9,346
2006	$9,779	$9,161
2005	$9,679	$8,760
2004	$9,333	$8,632
2003	$8,721	$8,918
2002	$8,578	$8,384
2001	$8,755	$8,067
2000	$7,234	$6,766
1999	$6,796	$6,262
1998	$6,026	$5,892
1997	$5,872	$5,689
1995	$6,548	$5,077
1992	$3,763	$4,541

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northwood Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

600 Lemoyne Rd
Northwood, OH 43619
(419) 691-4621

Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 837 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 67% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education