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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,151 students in Northwest Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Northwest Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,649 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,166 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,463
$17,287
Spending / Student
$14,166
$17,235
Best Northwest Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
W. S. Stinson Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8454 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-4646
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8614 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-3303
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-3303
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
8436 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-5405
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-5405
Gr: K-2 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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