B+
Northwestern School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Conneaut, Springfield, Elk Creek, Albion, Cranesville and Platea.
Students
1,176
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,751
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$7.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northwestern School District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Ohio districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020
- Debt of $7.1M, about $6,049 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Conneaut.
PK–2Lakeshore Primary Elementary SchoolConneaut Area City School District
3–6Gateway Elementary SchoolConneaut Area City School District
7–8Conneaut Middle SchoolConneaut Area City School District
9–12Conneaut High SchoolConneaut Area City School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,751 per student · 18% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 62%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,289’20
1,263’21
1,212’22
1,208’23
1,176’24
Down 8.8% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.