Total enrollment
3,507
-95 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Northwest Community Schools
Michigan · 3,507 students · 1 city
Northwest Community Schools's public-school footprint covers 5 schools with combined enrollment of about 3,507 students, averaging 701 per school.
4-year change in Northwest Community Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Northwest Community Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,507 | #88 of 454 | #2,768 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #208 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #340 of 452 | #7,622 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 46.0% | #266 of 454 | #4,758 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.2% | #124 of 325 | #4,071 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Northwest Community Schools
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 3,451 to 3,507 students (up 2%) and from 177 to 197 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest High School | Jackson | High | 09-12 | 958 |
| Northwest Early Elementary School | Jackson | Elementary | KG-02 | 848 |
| Northwest Kidder Middle School | Jackson | Middle | 06-08 | 786 |
| Northwest Elementary School | Jackson | Elementary | 03-05 | 758 |
| Northwest Connect | Jackson | High | 07-12 | 157 |
About Northwest Community Schools
Northwest Community Schools is a small Michigan school district running 5 schools with combined enrollment near 3,507.
On the school-mix side, Northwest Community Schools is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 701 in this district, higher than the Michigan typical of 406.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,507 students, shrank 3% from the 3,602 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Northwest Community Schools discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.