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Northwest Local School District

3240 Banning Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239-5207
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Northwest Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,702 students in Northwest Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Northwest Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Northwest Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colerain High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
8,465 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
455 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northwest Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#568 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
54%
50%
60%
44%
63%
93%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
37%
18%
% White
38%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,608 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,134
$17,295
Spending / Student
$14,608
$17,243

Best Northwest Local School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwest High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10761 Pippin Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 851-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Colerain High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8801 Cheviot Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-6424
Gr: 9-12 | 1,754 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,465 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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