Item: Northwest Local School District
Rating: 10
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Northwest Local School District

2309 Locust St S
Canal Fulton, OH 44614-9389

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (330) 854-2291

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Northwest Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,649 students in Northwest Local School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.

Public Schools in Northwest Local School District have an score of 83% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and score of 79% (versus the 60% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,571 Schools

# Students

1,649 Students

1,669,776 Students

# Teachers

107 Teachers

96,752 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Local School District	Ohio
Kind	105	117
1	138	119
2	122	123
3	139	117
4	122	120
5	130	121
6	151	121
7	123	124
8	121	124
9	143	136
10	162	133
11	92	136
12	101	129

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Northwest Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#53 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northwest Local School District
2023	#53
2022	#77
2021	#88
2019	#65
2018	#69
2017	#78
2016	#116
2015	#144
2014	#90
2013	#135
2012	#164

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83%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	83%	54%
2022	78%	52%
2021	73%	50%
2019	84%	63%
2018	83%	62%
2017	84%	63%
2016	77%	61%
2015	84%	68%
2014	90%	77%
2013	89%	76%
2012	88%	78%

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79%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Local School District	Ohio
2022	79%	60%
2021	78%	57%
2019	83%	64%
2018	83%	63%
2017	78%	62%
2016	68%	55%
2015	83%	74%
2014	93%	83%
2013	91%	83%
2012	90%	83%
2011	87%	82%

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84%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Local School District	Ohio
2022	84%	63%
2021	82%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northwest Local School District	Ohio
2022	95%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	95%	82%
2018	96%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	5%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	95%	81%
2012	95%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.13	0.52
2022	0.12	0.52
2021	0.09	0.51
2020	0.08	0.49
2019	0.08	0.49
2018	0.05	0.47
2017	0.05	0.47
2016	0.05	0.47
2015	0.05	0.46
2014	0.07	0.44
2013	0.08	0.44
2012	0.08	0.43
2011	0.06	0.43
2010	0.05	0.41
2009	0.05	0.40
2008	0.05	0.40
2007	0.03	0.40
2006	0.03	0.37
2005	0.02	0.38
2004	0.04	0.37
2003	0.04	0.37
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.04	0.32
2000	0.03	0.31
1999	0.04	0.31
1998	0.03	0.31
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.03	0.29
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.03	0.29
1993	0.03	0.29
1992	0.02	0.28
1991	0.03	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Northwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Northwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
1998	1%	2%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2005	1%	18%
2004	2%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	15%
1997	2%	16%
1996	1%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	2%	15%
1993	1%	15%
1992	1%	14%

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% White

93%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	93%	67%
2022	94%	67%
2021	95%	68%
2020	96%	69%
2019	96%	69%
2018	98%	71%
2017	98%	71%
2016	97%	71%
2015	97%	72%
2014	97%	73%
2013	96%	73%
2012	96%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	99%	78%
2005	99%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	98%	81%
2001	98%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	98%	82%
1996	98%	83%
1995	99%	83%
1994	98%	83%
1993	99%	83%
1992	99%	84%
1991	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,166 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	$25 MM	$15 MM
2022	$25 MM	$14 MM
2021	$25 MM	$15 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$14 MM
2018	$24 MM	$13 MM
2017	$23 MM	$13 MM
2016	$23 MM	$12 MM
2015	$22 MM	$12 MM
2014	$23 MM	$11 MM
2012	$31 MM	$12 MM
2011	$37 MM	$12 MM
2010	$22 MM	$12 MM
2009	$22 MM	$12 MM
2008	$23 MM	$12 MM
2007	$22 MM	$12 MM
2006	$21 MM	$11 MM
2005	$20 MM	$11 MM
2004	$20 MM	$12 MM
2003	$19 MM	$13 MM
2002	$17 MM	$14 MM
2001	$15 MM	$14 MM
2000	$14 MM	$12 MM
1999	$14 MM	$12 MM
1998	$13 MM	$11 MM
1997	$13 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	$23 MM	$14 MM
2022	$23 MM	$13 MM
2021	$23 MM	$14 MM
2020	$23 MM	$13 MM
2019	$22 MM	$13 MM
2018	$23 MM	$12 MM
2017	$21 MM	$12 MM
2016	$21 MM	$11 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$21 MM	$10 MM
2012	$36 MM	$11 MM
2011	$24 MM	$12 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$21 MM	$11 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$11 MM
2006	$34 MM	$11 MM
2005	$26 MM	$11 MM
2004	$21 MM	$12 MM
2003	$19 MM	$13 MM
2002	$17 MM	$13 MM
2001	$15 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$12 MM
1999	$13 MM	$11 MM
1998	$12 MM	$11 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,463

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,663	$16,507
2022	$14,017	$15,024
2021	$14,621	$15,864
2020	$14,017	$15,024
2019	$13,838	$14,759
2018	$13,140	$14,436
2017	$12,597	$15,373
2016	$12,257	$14,419
2015	$11,498	$11,970
2014	$11,736	$12,894
2012	$15,478	$12,166
2011	$18,209	$12,268
2010	$10,020	$11,970
2009	$8,961	$10,997
2008	$9,156	$10,962
2007	$8,583	$9,987
2006	$8,528	$9,642
2005	$8,453	$9,138
2004	$8,121	$8,445
2003	$7,629	$8,538
2002	$7,111	$8,495
2001	$6,364	$7,849
2000	$5,943	$7,124
1999	$5,829	$6,606
1998	$5,535	$6,077
1997	$5,239	$5,826
1995	$4,912	$5,035
1992	$3,818	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$14,166

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13,432	$15,475
2022	$12,764	$14,061
2021	$13,394	$14,872
2020	$12,764	$14,061
2019	$12,478	$13,780
2018	$12,819	$13,237
2017	$11,531	$14,225
2016	$11,197	$12,986
2015	$11,384	$11,436
2014	$11,075	$11,605
2012	$18,140	$11,799
2011	$11,567	$11,769
2010	$9,920	$11,436
2009	$8,704	$10,473
2008	$9,161	$9,943
2007	$9,965	$9,346
2006	$13,851	$9,161
2005	$10,976	$8,760
2004	$8,760	$8,632
2003	$7,674	$8,918
2002	$6,830	$8,384
2001	$6,300	$8,067
2000	$5,996	$6,766
1999	$5,513	$6,262
1998	$5,063	$5,892
1997	$4,920	$5,689
1995	$4,884	$5,077
1992	$3,682	$4,541

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Best Northwest Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

W. S. Stinson Elementary School

(Math: 89% | Reading: 81%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

8454 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-4646

Gr: 3-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Northwest Middle School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

8614 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-3303

Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Northwest High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

8580 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-2205

Gr: 9-12 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: n/an/a

Northwest Primary School

Add to Compare

8436 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-5405

Gr: K-2 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northwest Local School District?

Northwest Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,649 students.

What is the rank of Northwest Local School District?

Northwest Local School District is ranked #56 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Northwest Local School District?

93% of Northwest Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwest Local School District?

Northwest Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Northwest Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,166 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,649 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 10%
: 83% (Top 5%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 84% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education