School district or education agency · NCES 3904626

Northwestern Local

Springfield, OH

District overview See comparisons

Students1,653

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,653

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,522

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

47^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

6 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing6 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence1.3 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+0.7%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+1.7%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K69 students

4.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5752 students

45.5%

Grades 6–8382 students

23.1%

Grades 9–12450 students

27.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten69

Kindergarten124

Grade 1110

Grade 2134

Grade 3116

Grade 4139

Grade 5129

Grade 6123

Grade 7119

Grade 8140

Grade 9126

Grade 10116

Grade 1189

Grade 12119

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,499 (90.7%)

Two or more races64 (3.9%)

Hispanic/Latino62 (3.8%)

Black or African American19 (1.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.2%)

Asian4 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

69Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.2%

OH2.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

314.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

87.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

7.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5School administrators, full-time equivalent

33Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers7.2 FTE

Elementary teachers41.1 FTE

Secondary teachers35.1 FTE

Ungraded teachers3.9 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support16 FTE

School administrative support19 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff135.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

117Total completers

117Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

OH99.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

OH3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,866children ages 5 to 17

180estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.6%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District9.6%

OH15.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in OH receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Graham LocalSaint Paris, OH

Students: 1,648
Community poverty: 9.1%
English learners: 0.3%
Special education: 16.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Northwest LocalCanal Fulton, OH

Students: 1,649
Community poverty: 8.0%
English learners: 0.4%
Special education: 14.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Heath CityHeath, OH

Students: 1,647
Community poverty: 8.6%
English learners: 0.5%
Special education: 16.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Vermilion LocalVermilion, OH

Students: 1,665
Community poverty: 10.9%
Special education: 13.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Dohn CommunityCincinnati, OH

Students: 1,675
Special education: 13.3%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictOHUnited States

Academic standing2025

47th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points lower than the state figure and 2 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.3%30.5%27.8%

This district is 11.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,009$18,287$19,509

This district is $3,278 per student lower than the state figure and $4,500 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,522$15,456$15,859

This district is $2,934 per student lower than the state figure and $3,337 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$760$1,693$1,964

This district is $933 per student lower than the state figure and $1,204 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$318$444$336

This district is $126 per student lower than the state figure and $18 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$218$262$1,793

This district is $44 per student lower than the state figure and $1,575 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,827$8,470$8,742

This district is $1,643 per student lower than the state figure and $1,915 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,475$3,294$3,769

This district is $819 per student lower than the state figure and $1,294 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$14,551$9,191$11,715

This district is $5,360 per student higher than the state figure and $2,836 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$123$538$869

This district is $415 per student lower than the state figure and $746 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

19:117:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

551:1383:1376:1

This district is 168 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 175 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

190.1184.2138.9

This district is 5.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 51.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

4.516.018.5

This district is 11.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 14.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.21.20.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.6%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.2%2.8%2.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.4%4.8%12.0%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.5%15.2%14.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.2%3.8%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.1%98.9%95.8%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.7%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.3%5.8%4.5%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.4%12.2%9.0%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.1%8.1%6.7%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.6%15.1%14.4%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.4%Students learning English4 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

OH4.8%

U.S.12.0%

14.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services221 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.5%

OH15.2%

U.S.14.0%

3.2%Students with Section 504 plans49 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.2%

OH3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

OH0.6%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.1%Teachers reported as certified

65Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.1%

OH98.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged681 assessments

56 out of 100

Fem565 assessments

51 out of 100

White students1,091 assessments

49 out of 100

Mal567 assessments

43 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students565 assessments

34 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

13.6%Federal

33.4%State

53%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,522Total current spending per student

$7,567Instruction per student

$4,555Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.4MFederal revenue13.6% of total revenue

$8.4MState revenue33.4% of total revenue

$13.3MLocal revenue53% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,567Instructionper student

$4,555Student and instructional supportper student

$218Special educationper student

$979Building operations and maintenanceper student

$755Student transportationper student

$400Food servicesper student

$434Technologyper student

People costs

$11.4MSalaries$6,827 per student

$4.1MEmployee benefits$2,475 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$531KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.3MCapital outlay$760 per student

$737KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$24.3MDebt outstanding at year end$14,551 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$205KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$285KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$96KTitle I$58 per student

$334KIDEA special education$200 per student

$240KChild nutrition$144 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,310

FY 2023$12,522+1.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$438

FY 2023$760+73.5% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$14,915

FY 2023$14,551-2.4% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2118%

278 of 1,548 students

2021–2231.4%

495 of 1,575 students

2022–2319.3%

308 of 1,600 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

53Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

0%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?19.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,600 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,522current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?551:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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