There were 1,541 students enrolled in Northwestern Local School District in the 2023-24 school year, 0.4% less than the previous year, according to the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.3% were boys, and 48.7% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 90.6% of the Northwestern Local School District’s total enrollment.
Northwestern Local School District roughly covers two schools within Clark County and has a main office in Springfield.
Among the two schools in the school district, Northwestern Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 950 students in the 2023-24 school year.
According to Public School Review, Ohio students have not yet recovered from pandemic-related learning losses. In 2023, about 55% of students were considered proficient in math, and 60% in reading, down from 63% and 64% before the pandemic.
Ohio ranks 23rd nationally in K-12 school expenditures, with public schools spending $16,687 per pupil for a total of $28.05 billion annually. Overall, costs exceed available funding by nearly $460 million.
| School Name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Elementary School | 929 | 950 | 2.3% |
| Northwestern Junior/Senior High School | 618 | 591 | -4.4% |
