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Northern Local Schools
Northern Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Perry County (Thornville). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Northern Local on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Northern Local
5 of 5 schools in Northern Local carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2
Best schools in Northern Local
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Thornville Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Sheridan Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- A Glenford Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Sheridan High School (High school, meets expectations)
- B Somerset Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Northern Local
High schools (1)
- B+ Sheridan High School, Thornville
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A Sheridan Middle School, Thornville
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- A Glenford Elementary School, Glenford
- B Somerset Elementary School, Somerset
- A Thornville Elementary School, Thornville
Where Northern Local schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- Thornville (3)
- Glenford (1)
- Somerset (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Perry County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,198 students with 123 full-time-equivalent teachers and 259 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904905
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- New Lexington School District (4 schools, 10 mi)
- Fairfield Union Local (4 schools, 10 mi)
- Lakewood Local (4 schools, 11 mi)
- Maysville Local (4 schools, 12 mi)
- West Muskingum Local (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Heath City (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Crooksville Exempted Village (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Liberty Union-Thurston Local (3 schools, 16 mi)
Questions about Northern Local
How many schools are in Northern Local?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Northern Local, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Northern Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Thornville, Glenford, Somerset.
How good are the schools in Northern Local?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 60.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 54.8%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Northern Local?
2,198 students were enrolled in Northern Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Northern Local?
Northern Local is in Ohio, based in Perry County, with its district office in Thornville. Its boundary covers about 171 sq mi.