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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Northwood Elementary School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
453
Elementary
DISTRICT 273 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWOOD LOCAL SCHOOLS·NCES 390507104040
Northwood Elementary School
600 Lemoyne Rd, Northwood, OH 43619 · (419) 691-4621 · Wood County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL453 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 50% of Ohio public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 8 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 26% smaller than its 6th grade class (66).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Northwood Elementary School→Northwood High School
Based on grade levels within Northwood Local Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
57.6%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.4pp since 2021
Math
61.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +5.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.6% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 61.6% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 58.3% | 58.5% |
| 2021-22 | 53.3% | 55.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Northwood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Wood County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #898 of 1,569 ▲ 86 | #11 of 15 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.6% | #968 of 1,569 ▼ 35 | #13 of 15 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.1pp | #581 of 1,514 | #5 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 453 | #647 of 1,808 | #10 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #1,232 of 1,582 | #12 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.7% | #654 of 1,590 | #5 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.4% | #548 of 992 | #4 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
453
-24 (-5%) vs 2020
+58% since 1990-91, when it was 287
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 19.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 453 | 23 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 452 | 23 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 477 | 23 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 477 | 24 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 511 | 23.5 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 485 | 24 | 20.2:1 | 64% (309) |
| 2010-11 | 314 | 14 | 22.4:1 | 57% (178) |
| 2000-01 | 222 | 14 | 15.9:1 | 20% (44) |
| 1990-91 | 287 | 15 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (511 to 453); teachers down 2% (23.5 to 23).
About Northwood Elementary School
Northwood Elementary School is an elementary school in Northwood, Ohio, and it is part of Northwood Local Schools. There are 453 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 6.
A total of 3 schools make up Northwood Local Schools, with 818 students enrolled.
More than half of enrollment at Northwood Elementary School is White: 73%. Enrollment also includes 17% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 4% multiracial. The school's White share is 14 points below the 87% share among Wood County residents. The diversity index for Northwood Elementary School is 44%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 23 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 19.7:1. The gap from the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio is 1.8 students per teacher.
On the allk12 Grade, Northwood Elementary School lands at B-, ahead of 50% of Ohio public elementary schools.
The school is in Wood County, where median household income comes to about $74,216, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Wood County's 38 public schools enroll about 19,968 students and include Northwood Elementary School.
Measured in a straight line, Northwood High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Northwood Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 477 to 453, a 5% decline.
Northwood Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Wood County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
132,064
Census ACS
Median income
$74,216
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
19,968 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northwood Local Schools
- Northwood High SchoolHigh · 357 students
- Ranger Online AcademyHigh · 8 students
Other schools in Northwood
- Northwood High SchoolHigh · 357 students
- Ranger Online AcademyHigh · 8 students
Other Northwood Elementary schools
24 other US public schools in 15 states are named Northwood Elementary. Northwood Elementary School is the 11th largest of the 25.
- Northwood ElementaryMarysville, OH · 617 students
- Northwood Elementary SchoolDayton, OH · 362 students
- Northwood Elementary SchoolElyria, OH · 333 students
- NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCRESTVIEW, FL · 814 students
- Northwood ElementaryEdgewood, WA · 732 students
Nearby schools
- Northwood High School0.0 mi · 357
- Ranger Online Academy0.0 mi · 8
- Coy Elementary School1.7 mi · 349
- East Broadway Elementary School2.1 mi · 416
- Oakdale Elementary School2.3 mi · 392
- Starr Elementary School2.6 mi · 472
Frequently asked questions
About Northwood Elementary SchoolHow large is Northwood Elementary School?
Northwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 453 students in grades PK-06.
Is Northwood Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northwood Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Northwood Elementary School have?
Northwood Elementary School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Northwood Elementary School?
Student demographics at Northwood Elementary School are roughly 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Northwood Elementary School public or private?
Northwood Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Northwood Local Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.