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Northwest Local Schools
Northwest Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Scioto County (Mc Dermott). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Northwest 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 Northwest Local
3 of 3 schools in Northwest Local carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3
Best schools in Northwest 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.
- B+ Northwest Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- B Northwest Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B- Northwest High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Northwest Local
High schools (1)
- B- Northwest High School, Mc Dermott
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ Northwest Middle School, Mc Dermott
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B Northwest Elementary School, Mc Dermott
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Scioto County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,219 students with 91 full-time-equivalent teachers and 204 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904963
- 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
- Valley Local (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Clay Local (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Washington-Nile Local (3 schools, 11 mi)
- New Boston Local (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Portsmouth City (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Minford Local (3 schools, 16 mi)
- Adams County Ohio Valley Local (7 schools, 17 mi)
- Eastern Local School District (4 schools, 18 mi)
Questions about Northwest Local
How many schools are in Northwest Local?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Northwest Local. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
How good are the schools in Northwest Local?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 47.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 50.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Northwest Local?
1,219 students were enrolled in Northwest Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Northwest Local?
Northwest Local is in Ohio, based in Scioto County, with its district office in Mc Dermott. Its boundary covers about 182 sq mi.