Total enrollment
1,681
+74 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Northwestern Local
Ohio · 1,681 students · 1 city
Another district in Ohio shares this name: Northwestern Local (Wayne County).
Of the 2 public K-12 schools run by Northwestern Local, combined student count is roughly 1,681, with 1 elementary and 1 high.
4-year change in Northwestern Local
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Northwestern Local ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,681 | #258 of 584 | #5,029 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #566 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #557 of 579 | #8,595 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 41.9% | #228 of 387 | #5,294 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.9% | #255 of 422 | #5,618 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 Northwestern Local
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,777 to 1,681 students (down 5%) and from 86 to 79 full-time teachers (down 8%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Elementary School | Springfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 950 |
| Northwestern Junior/Senior High School | Springfield | High | 07-12 | 731 |
About Northwestern Local
Across 2 schools, Northwestern Local hosts about 1,681 students in Ohio. By footprint it is a compact district.
On the school-mix side, Northwestern Local comprises 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Northwestern Local is about 841, meaningfully above the Ohio average of roughly 469.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,681 students, increased 5% from the 1,607 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Northwestern Local discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.