B+
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
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 Fostoria.
PK–6Fostoria Elementary SchoolFostoria City School District
7–12Fostoria Junior/Senior High SchoolFostoria City 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.
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.