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Public School Review - Established 2003

Northwest Local School District

2309 Locust St S
Canal Fulton, OH 44614-9389
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (330) 854-2291
www.northwest.sparcc.org

Top Rankings

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 1,636 students in Northwest Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Northwest Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
1,636 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
Kind120114
1106117
2141119
3121124
4145117
5119121
6141122
7145122
8118123
9122132
10147130
11111136
12100130
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District Rank

Northwest Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#53 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNorthwest 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
202383%54%
202278%52%
202173%50%
201984%63%
201883%62%
201784%63%
201677%61%
201584%68%
201490%77%
201389%76%
201288%78%
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79%
60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
202279%60%
202178%57%
201983%64%
201883%63%
201778%62%
201668%55%
201583%74%
201493%83%
201391%83%
201290%83%
201187%82%
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84%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
202284%63%
202182%60%
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(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
202295%86%
202192%84%
202095%84%
201995%82%
201896%82%
201795%82%
201695%82%
20155%81%
201492%81%
201395%81%
201295%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.54

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
20240.130.53
20230.130.52
20220.120.52
20210.090.51
20200.080.49
20190.080.49
20180.050.47
20170.050.47
20160.050.47
20150.050.46
20140.070.44
20130.080.44
20120.080.43
20110.060.43
20100.050.41
20090.050.40
20080.050.40
20070.030.40
20060.030.37
20050.020.38
20040.040.37
20030.040.37
20020.030.32
20010.040.32
20000.030.31
19990.040.31
19980.030.31
19970.030.30
19960.030.29
19950.020.29
19940.030.29
19930.030.29
19920.020.28
19910.030.29
19900.020.28
19890.010.28
19880.010.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
20241%3%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20141%2%
20131%3%
20121%2%
20101%3%
20092%3%
20081%2%
20071%3%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19961%1%
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% Hispanic
2%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
20241%8%
20231%7%
20221%7%
20211%6%
20201%6%
20191%6%
20162%5%
20151%5%
20141%5%
20131%4%
20121%4%
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% Black
1%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
20241%17%
20231%17%
20221%17%
20211%17%
20201%17%
20191%17%
20181%16%
20171%16%
20161%16%
20152%16%
20141%16%
20132%16%
20121%16%
20112%16%
20102%17%
20091%17%
20082%17%
20071%17%
20061%17%
20051%18%
20042%17%
20032%17%
20022%16%
20012%16%
20001%16%
19991%15%
19972%16%
19961%15%
19951%15%
19942%15%
19931%15%
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% White
92%
65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
202493%66%
202393%67%
202294%67%
202195%68%
202096%69%
201996%69%
201898%71%
201798%71%
201697%71%
201597%72%
201497%73%
201396%73%
201296%74%
201197%74%
201097%76%
200997%76%
200897%77%
200798%77%
200699%78%
200599%77%
200498%78%
200398%78%
200298%81%
200198%81%
200098%81%
199998%82%
199898%82%
199798%82%
199698%83%
199599%83%
199498%83%
199399%83%
199299%84%
199198%83%
1990100%84%
198999%84%
1988100%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
20244%6%
20234%6%
20223%6%
20212%6%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20181%5%
20171%5%
20111%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,278 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
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
$15,586
$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
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
$14,278
$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearNorthwest Local School DistrictOhio
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8454 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-4646
Gr: 3-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8614 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-3303
Gr: 5-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Northwest High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8580 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-2205
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
Northwest Primary School
8436 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-5405
Gr: K-2 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northwest Local School District?
Northwest Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,636 students.
What is the rank of Northwest Local School District?
Northwest Local School District is ranked #56 out of 909 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?
92% of Northwest Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 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 $14,278 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,636 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

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