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Northwest Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves New Franklin, Lawrence Township, Canal Fulton and Clinton, and parts of Barberton and Baughman Township.
Students
1,636
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,716
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$7.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northwest Local School District
- School Grade A: better than 90% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the OH average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.2% since 2020
- Debt of $7.6M, about $4,624 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Summitville.
PK–5Southern Local Elementary SchoolSouthern Local School District
6–12Southern Local Jr/Sr High SchoolSouthern Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency73%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts78%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,716 per student · 11% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 36%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,744’20
1,742’21
1,739’22
1,649’23
1,636’24
Down 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%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.