Total enrollment
1,636
-108 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Northwest Local (Stark County)
Ohio · 1,636 students · 1 city
Other districts in Ohio share this name: Northwest Local (Hamilton County) and Northwest Local (Scioto County).
Northwest Local's public-school footprint covers 4 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,636 students, averaging 409 per school.
4-year change in Northwest Local (Stark County)
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Northwest Local (Stark County) ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 81.8% | #46 of 223 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,636 | #271 of 584 | #5,128 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #270 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #153 of 579 | #5,813 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 36.2% | #266 of 387 | #5,974 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.1% | #335 of 422 | #6,252 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 Local (Stark County)
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,812 to 1,636 students (down 10%) and from 102 to 107 full-time teachers (up 5%), 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 | Canal Fulton | High | 09-12 | 480 |
| Northwest Middle School | Canal Fulton | Middle | 05-08 | 405 |
| W. S. Stinson Elementary School | Canal Fulton | Elementary | 03-05 | 384 |
| Northwest Primary School | Canal Fulton | Elementary | KG-02 | 367 |
About Northwest Local (Stark County)
Across 4 schools, Northwest Local instructs about 1,636 students in Ohio. By footprint it is a low-population district.
In terms of grade levels, Northwest Local comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 409 in this district, noticeably below the Ohio typical of 469.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Northwest Local has declined 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,744 students to 1,636.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Northwest Local discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.