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Public School Review - Established 2003

Northwest Local School District

3240 Banning Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239-5207
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (513) 923-1000
www.nwlsd.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 8,260 students in Northwest Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Northwest Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
8,260 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
Pre-K22746
Kind532114
1599117
2584119
3631124
4613117
5602121
6608122
7658122
8640123
9626132
10672130
11620136
12648130
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District Rank

Northwest Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 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 93% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#568 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNorthwest Local School District
2023#568
2022#583
2021#576
2019#566
2018#549
2017#557
2016#564
2015#589
2014#563
2013#530
2012#540
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42%
54%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
202342%54%
202240%52%
202138%50%
201956%63%
201853%62%
201755%63%
201653%61%
201560%68%
201473%77%
201376%76%
201277%78%
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50%
60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
202250%60%
202146%57%
201956%64%
201853%63%
201753%62%
201645%55%
201566%74%
201481%83%
201381%83%
201280%83%
201182%82%
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44%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
202244%63%
202143%60%
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93%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
202393%86%
202291%86%
202190%84%
202084%84%
201981%82%
201886%82%
201789%82%
201691%82%
201586%81%
201488%81%
201389%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.54

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
20240.700.53
20230.700.52
20220.690.52
20210.690.51
20200.670.49
20190.670.49
20180.620.47
20170.620.47
20160.600.47
20150.580.46
20140.570.44
20130.550.44
20120.540.43
20110.520.43
20100.450.41
20090.440.40
20080.430.40
20070.410.40
20060.390.37
20050.380.38
20040.360.37
20030.340.37
20020.290.32
20010.270.32
20000.250.31
19990.240.31
19980.240.31
19970.220.30
19960.210.29
19950.200.29
19940.190.29
19930.200.29
19920.190.28
19910.190.29
19900.190.28
19890.200.28
19880.190.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
20246%3%
20235%3%
20225%3%
20215%3%
20206%3%
20196%3%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20162%3%
20152%2%
20142%2%
20132%3%
20122%2%
20112%3%
20103%3%
20093%3%
20083%2%
20073%3%
20062%2%
20053%2%
20043%2%
20032%2%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19921%1%
19911%2%
19902%1%
19892%1%
19881%1%
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% Hispanic
8%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
20247%8%
20237%7%
20227%7%
20216%6%
20205%6%
20195%6%
20184%5%
20174%5%
20164%5%
20153%5%
20143%5%
20132%4%
20122%4%
20112%3%
20103%4%
20093%4%
20083%4%
20073%3%
20063%3%
20052%3%
20042%3%
20032%3%
20021%2%
20011%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19931%1%
19921%1%
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% Black
39%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
202436%17%
202335%17%
202234%17%
202133%17%
202030%17%
201930%17%
201828%16%
201728%16%
201627%16%
201527%16%
201426%16%
201326%16%
201225%16%
201124%16%
201026%17%
200924%17%
200823%17%
200721%17%
200620%17%
200519%18%
200418%17%
200317%17%
200215%16%
200114%16%
200013%16%
199912%15%
199812%15%
199711%16%
199610%15%
199510%15%
19949%15%
19939%15%
19929%14%
19919%14%
19909%14%
19899%14%
19889%14%
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% White
36%
65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
202439%66%
202341%67%
202242%67%
202144%68%
202048%69%
201948%69%
201855%71%
201755%71%
201657%71%
201559%72%
201460%73%
201362%73%
201263%74%
201165%74%
201068%76%
200970%76%
200871%77%
200773%77%
200675%78%
200576%77%
200477%78%
200379%78%
200283%81%
200184%81%
200086%81%
199986%82%
199886%82%
199787%82%
199688%83%
199588%83%
199490%83%
199389%83%
199289%84%
199190%83%
199089%84%
198989%84%
198890%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
202412%6%
202312%6%
202212%6%
202112%6%
202011%5%
201911%5%
201810%5%
201710%5%
201610%5%
20159%5%
20149%4%
20138%4%
20128%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,510 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,971 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
2023$128 MM$15 MM
2022$117 MM$14 MM
2021$128 MM$15 MM
2020$117 MM$14 MM
2019$105 MM$14 MM
2018$106 MM$13 MM
2017$105 MM$13 MM
2016$105 MM$12 MM
2015$101 MM$12 MM
2014$102 MM$11 MM
2012$94 MM$12 MM
2011$97 MM$12 MM
2010$101 MM$12 MM
2009$95 MM$12 MM
2008$89 MM$12 MM
2007$91 MM$12 MM
2006$89 MM$11 MM
2005$87 MM$11 MM
2004$87 MM$12 MM
2003$83 MM$13 MM
2002$82 MM$14 MM
2001$80 MM$14 MM
2000$75 MM$12 MM
1999$71 MM$12 MM
1998$64 MM$11 MM
1997$57 MM$11 MM
1996$56 MM$10 MM
1995$53 MM$9 MM
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Spending
$124 MM
$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
2023$124 MM$14 MM
2022$116 MM$13 MM
2021$124 MM$14 MM
2020$116 MM$13 MM
2019$134 MM$13 MM
2018$163 MM$12 MM
2017$119 MM$12 MM
2016$103 MM$11 MM
2015$97 MM$12 MM
2014$92 MM$10 MM
2012$93 MM$11 MM
2011$97 MM$12 MM
2010$97 MM$12 MM
2009$93 MM$11 MM
2008$91 MM$11 MM
2007$90 MM$11 MM
2006$90 MM$11 MM
2005$90 MM$11 MM
2004$86 MM$12 MM
2003$83 MM$13 MM
2002$80 MM$13 MM
2001$76 MM$14 MM
2000$81 MM$12 MM
1999$81 MM$11 MM
1998$63 MM$11 MM
1997$58 MM$11 MM
1996$55 MM$10 MM
1995$52 MM$9 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,510
$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
2023$14,924$16,507
2022$13,102$15,024
2021$14,999$15,864
2020$13,102$15,024
2019$11,458$14,759
2018$11,758$14,436
2017$11,817$15,373
2016$11,760$14,419
2015$11,108$11,970
2014$11,105$12,894
2012$10,192$12,166
2011$10,218$12,268
2010$10,368$11,970
2009$9,711$10,997
2008$8,878$10,962
2007$8,737$9,987
2006$8,396$9,642
2005$8,124$9,138
2004$8,194$8,445
2003$7,818$8,538
2002$7,771$8,495
2001$7,540$7,849
2000$7,071$7,124
1999$6,592$6,606
1998$5,964$6,077
1997$5,281$5,826
1995$4,986$5,035
1992$4,700$4,567
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Spending / Student
$14,971
$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
2023$14,406$15,475
2022$13,011$14,061
2021$14,478$14,872
2020$13,011$14,061
2019$14,559$13,780
2018$18,122$13,237
2017$13,347$14,225
2016$11,494$12,986
2015$10,735$11,436
2014$10,056$11,605
2012$10,068$11,799
2011$10,287$11,769
2010$10,020$11,436
2009$9,538$10,473
2008$9,126$9,943
2007$8,680$9,346
2006$8,466$9,161
2005$8,346$8,760
2004$8,074$8,632
2003$7,820$8,918
2002$7,646$8,384
2001$7,138$8,067
2000$7,630$6,766
1999$7,572$6,262
1998$5,887$5,892
1997$5,337$5,689
1995$4,902$5,077
1992$4,741$4,541
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Best Northwest Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monfort Heights Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3711 W Fork Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45247
(513) 389-1570
Gr: K-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Colerain Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4850 Poole Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-8740
Gr: K-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Run Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11780 Pippin Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 825-7070
Gr: K-5 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Struble Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2760 Jonrose Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 522-2700
Gr: K-5 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Colerain Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Poole Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-8490
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
White Oak Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3130 Jessup Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 741-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3173 Springdale Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 825-3000
Gr: K-5 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #88.
Northwest High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10761 Pippin Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 851-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #99.
Transitions Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3242 Banning Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 674-0731
Gr: 6-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Colerain High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8801 Cheviot Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-6424
Gr: 9-12 | 1,591 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Pleasant Run Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11770 Pippin Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 851-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Houston Educational Service And Early Childhood Center
3310 Compton Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-8000
Gr: PK | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northwest Local School District?
Northwest Local School District manages 12 public schools serving 8,260 students.
What is the rank of Northwest Local School District?
Northwest Local School District is ranked #580 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northwest Local School District?
39% of Northwest Local School District students are Black, 36% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwest Local School District?
Northwest Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher 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 $14,971 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,260 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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