B+
Northwestern Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves German Township, Pike Township, North Hampton and Tremont City, and parts of Springfield.
Students
1,681
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,337
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$21.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northwestern Local School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the OH average
- 21 students per teacher
- Debt of $21.2M, about $12,632 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Buffalo Township.
PK–8Shenandoah Elementary SchoolNoble Local School District
9–12Shenandoah High SchoolNoble Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,337 per student · 20% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 37%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,607’20
1,641’21
1,668’22
1,653’23
1,681’24
Up 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Graham Local School DistrictJackson Township, Mad River Township
$13,607per student
Tecumseh Local School DistrictBethel Township, New Carlisle
$15,274per student
Clark-Shawnee Local School DistrictSpringfield Township
$14,585per student
Northeastern Local School DistrictMoorefield Township
$13,536per student
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.