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Northwestern Local School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves German, Pike, 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
The gist

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 Catawba.

PK–52 elementary schoolsNortheastern Local School District
6–122 schoolsNortheastern Local School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math 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.

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.

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