Total enrollment
1,243
-29 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Northwestern Local (Wayne County)
Ohio · 1,243 students · 1 city
Another district in Ohio shares this name: Northwestern Local (Clark County).
Of the 3 public K-12 schools run by Northwestern Local, combined student count is roughly 1,243, with 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Northwestern Local (Wayne County)
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Northwestern Local (Wayne County) ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.2% | #109 of 223 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,243 | #363 of 584 | #6,138 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #432 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #168 of 579 | #5,999 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 46.3% | #194 of 387 | #4,717 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.9% | #370 of 422 | #6,490 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 (Wayne County)
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,341 to 1,243 students (down 7%) and from 93 to 80 full-time teachers (down 14%), 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 | West Salem | Elementary | PK-05 | 632 |
| Northwestern High School | West Salem | High | 09-12 | 327 |
| Northwestern Middle School | West Salem | Middle | 06-08 | 284 |
About Northwestern Local (Wayne County)
Across 3 schools, Northwestern Local hosts about 1,243 students in Ohio. By footprint it is a compact district.
On the school-mix side, Northwestern Local comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Northwestern Local is about 414, meaningfully below the Ohio average of roughly 469.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,243 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,272 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.