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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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,544 students in Northwest Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Northwest Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
8,465 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
455 Teachers
63,002 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
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
37%
18%
% White
38%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monfort Heights Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3711 W Fork Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45247
(513) 389-1570
Gr: K-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Colerain Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4850 Poole Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-8740
Gr: K-5 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Run Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11780 Pippin Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 825-7070
Gr: K-5 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Struble Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2760 Jonrose Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 522-2700
Gr: K-5 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Colerain Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Poole Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-8490
Gr: 6-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
White Oak Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3130 Jessup Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 741-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3173 Springdale Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 825-3000
Gr: K-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #88.
Pleasant Run Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11770 Pippin Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 851-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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