C+
Northwest School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Blackman, Rives, Henrietta, Sandstone and Tompkins.
Students
3,507
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,419
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$43.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northwest School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $43.6M, about $12,429 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)78%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,419 per student · 19% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 72%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,602’20
3,608’21
3,560’22
3,467’23
3,507’24
About steady.
Students
White 77%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 7%Black 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.