Total enrollment
1,176
-113 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Northwestern SD
Pennsylvania · 1,176 students · 2 cities
Northwestern SD runs 4 public K-12 schools inside Pennsylvania, with combined enrollment around 1,176 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Northwestern SD
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 Northwestern SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.5% | #260 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,176 | #361 of 479 | #6,338 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #266 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #104 of 478 | #1,922 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.2% | #334 of 378 | #6,391 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 SD
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,378 to 1,176 students (down 15%) and from 107 to 99 full-time teachers (down 7%), 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 SHS | Albion | High | 09-12 | 398 |
| Northwestern El Sch | Albion | Elementary | KG-05 | 350 |
| Northwestern MS | Albion | Middle | 06-08 | 266 |
| Springfield El Sch | East Springfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 162 |
About Northwestern SD
Across 4 schools, Northwestern SD serves about 1,176 students in Pennsylvania. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
In terms of grade levels, Northwestern SD consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 294 in this district, below the Pennsylvania typical of 569.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 9%: 1,289 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,176 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Northwestern SD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.