Northwestern Elementary School

Summary:

Northwestern Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Springfield, Ohio, serving grades PK-7 with a student population of 935. The school is part of the Springfield City School District, which is ranked 426 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwestern Elementary generally performs better than the nearby Springfield City School District schools on state assessments, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. For example, in 2023-2024, Northwestern Elementary had 73.1% of 4th graders proficient or better in math, compared to 25% for the Springfield City district. The school also has a strong gifted and talented program, ranking 29th out of 108 Ohio elementary schools in 2022-2023, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Northwestern Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.3% in 2019-2020 to 23.9% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

While Northwestern Elementary has a relatively high percentage of white students, it also has a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 34.33% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's special education students have struggled, ranking 722nd out of 900 Ohio elementary schools in 2023-2024 with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite its relatively strong academic performance, Northwestern Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 692nd out of 1,610 Ohio elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 832nd out of 1,577 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-7

 5610 Troy Rd
       Springfield, OH  45502-9032


(937) 964-1351

District: Northwestern Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
832nd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Northwestern Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  935

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.9%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.3% Help


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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwestern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern Elementary School 832nd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Northwestern Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Northwestern Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern Local 426th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwestern Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northwestern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.90 834th 1471 43.3%
2005 42.38 1013th 1501 32.5%
2006 54.80 844th 1504 43.9%
2007 49.18 1026th 1609 36.2%
2008 52.98 958th 1582 39.4%
2009 56.85 907th 1610 43.7%
2010 51.23 1047th 1662 37.0%
2011 51.94 1069th 1686 36.6%
2012 49.88 1116th 1709 34.7%
2013 57.15 987th 1701 42.0%
2014 60.66 910th 1687 46.1%
2015 57.03 905th 1684 46.3%
2016 56.23 918th 1678 45.3%
2017 60.63 834th 1651 49.5%
2018 62.35 767th 1636 53.1%
2019 57.56 879th 1676 47.6%
2021 63.47 692nd 1610 57.0%
2022 62.96 714th 1588 55.0%
2023 60.72 757th 1596 52.6%
2024 55.88 832nd 1577 47.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwestern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.08 597th 856 30.3%
2024 23.83 722nd 900 19.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwestern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.00 762nd 1465 48.0%
2019 45.91 916th 1465 37.5%
2021 40.63 853rd 1404 39.2%
2022 43.24 856th 1419 39.7%
2023 47.36 834th 1447 42.4%
2024 41.22 967th 1484 34.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwestern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.00 689th 1518 54.6%
2019 59.97 755th 1502 49.7%
2021 56.53 714th 1467 51.3%
2022 60.80 674th 1488 54.7%
2023 59.92 696th 1483 53.1%
2024 56.46 738th 1466 49.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwestern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.13 805th 1021 21.2%
2019 31.44 685th 956 28.3%
2021 38.26 448th 765 41.4%
2022 32.11 570th 824 30.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northwestern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.83 309th 759 59.3%
2019 65.99 33rd 126 73.8%
2021 68.10 45th 219 79.5%
2023 65.62 29th 108 73.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwestern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.78 795th 1536 48.2%
2019 55.61 827th 1535 46.1%
2021 61.49 648th 1499 56.8%
2022 60.11 718th 1518 52.7%
2023 57.18 758th 1498 49.4%
2024 52.73 824th 1485 44.5%
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Rank History for White students at Northwestern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.87 797th 1309 39.1%
2019 41.23 897th 1271 29.4%
2021 45.94 755th 1249 39.6%
2022 47.38 757th 1242 39.0%
2023 44.30 788th 1215 35.1%
2024 39.90 827th 1190 30.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Northwestern Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 714 8 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1989 686 8 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1990 708 7 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1991 728 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1992 747 6 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1993 749 3 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 763
1994 759 0 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 772
1995 751 3 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1996 751 3 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1997 756 2 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 766
1998 717 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1999 702 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2000 674 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2001 685 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 690
2002 656 0 9 1 1 n/a n/a 7 674
2003 656 0 9 1 1 n/a n/a 7 674
2004 674 1 9 1 1 n/a n/a 10 696
2005 684 1 8 1 2 n/a n/a 10 706
2006 683 3 9 3 1 n/a n/a 16 715
2007 701 2 4 7 1 n/a n/a 26 741
2008 682 6 6 6 2 n/a n/a 31 733
2009 656 6 7 6 3 n/a n/a 27 705
2010 656 8 8 5 3 n/a n/a 26 706
2011 641 4 5 14 0 1 18 0 683
2012 623 7 5 15 1 0 18 0 669
2013 617 5 3 21 1 1 17 0 665
2014 886 8 5 29 1 1 28 0 958
2015 876 6 3 27 1 1 31 0 945
2016 867 5 1 26 1 1 28 0 929
2017 867 5 1 29 1 1 42 0 946
2018 865 5 0 34 0 1 35 0 940
2019 843 7 2 38 0 1 39 0 930
2020 849 12 2 28 0 0 44 0 935
2021 805 9 2 23 0 0 38 0 877
2022 843 13 4 26 0 0 38 0 924
2023 850 14 4 29 0 0 38 0 935

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwestern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 730 32.0 22.8 0
1989 701 32.0 21.9 n/a
1990 721 33.7 21.3 n/a
1991 734 34.4 21.3 n/a
1992 763 37.0 20.6 8.5
1993 763 33.0 23.1 10.4
1994 772 35.5 21.7 9.6
1995 763 38.0 20.1 10.7
1996 763 38.0 20.1 10.7
1997 766 42.0 18.2 9.5
1998 725 39.0 18.6 8.4
1999 709 38.5 18.4 15.5
2000 682 36.5 18.7 15
2001 690 35.5 19.4 12.5
2002 674 35.5 19.0 15.4
2003 674 35.5 19.0 15.4
2004 696 39.0 17.8 21
2005 706 42.0 16.8 20.7
2006 715 40.6 17.6 24.6
2007 741 47.8 15.5 22.4
2008 733 41.5 17.7 n/a
2009 705 37.3 18.9 31.3
2010 706 35.7 19.7 39
2011 683 35.2 19.4 41.7
2012 669 35.3 18.9 36.6
2013 665 35.4 18.7 38.2
2014 958 44.9 21.3 40.1
2015 945 n/a n/a 38.3
2016 929 49.0 18.9 35
2017 946 46.4 20.3 37.3
2018 940 45.5 20.6 36.7
2019 930 44.0 21.1 36.6
2020 935 43.0 21.7 32.5
2021 877 44.0 19.9 n/a
2022 924 43.0 21.4 n/a
2023 935 44.0 21.2 34.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwestern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 730 32.0 22.8 0
1989 701 32.0 21.9 n/a
1990 721 33.7 21.3 n/a
1991 734 34.4 21.3 n/a
1992 763 37.0 20.6 8.5
1993 763 33.0 23.1 10.4
1994 772 35.5 21.7 9.6
1995 763 38.0 20.1 10.7
1996 763 38.0 20.1 10.7
1997 766 42.0 18.2 9.5
1998 725 39.0 18.6 8.4
1999 709 38.5 18.4 15.5
2000 682 36.5 18.7 15
2001 690 35.5 19.4 12.5
2002 674 35.5 19.0 15.4
2003 674 35.5 19.0 15.4
2004 696 39.0 17.8 21
2005 706 42.0 16.8 20.7
2006 715 40.6 17.6 24.6
2007 741 47.8 15.5 22.4
2008 733 41.5 17.7 n/a
2009 705 37.3 18.9 31.3
2010 706 35.7 19.7 39
2011 683 35.2 19.4 41.7
2012 669 35.3 18.9 36.6
2013 665 35.4 18.7 38.2
2014 958 44.9 21.3 40.1
2015 945 n/a n/a 38.3
2016 929 49.0 18.9 35
2017 946 46.4 20.3 37.3
2018 940 45.5 20.6 36.7
2019 930 44.0 21.1 36.6
2020 935 43.0 21.7 32.5
2021 877 44.0 19.9 n/a
2022 924 43.0 21.4 n/a
2023 935 44.0 21.2 34.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwestern Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,399
2022 $10,264
2023 $10,449

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwestern Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 879th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 757th of 1596 Elementary schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwestern Elementary School)59.168.7
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwestern Local)59.168.7
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Elementary School)71.171.6
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Local)71.171.6
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwestern Elementary School)71.169.4
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Northwestern Local)71.369.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Elementary School)52.953.7
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Local)52.553.7
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Northwestern Elementary School)73.367.9
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Northwestern Local)72.767.9
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwestern Elementary School)78.369.9
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Northwestern Local)78.569.9
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Elementary School)74.267.5
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Local)73.667.5
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northwestern Elementary School)56.844.9
 11.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Northwestern Local)56.844.9
 11.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Elementary School)56.851.3
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Local)56.851.3
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students930935
 0.5%
African American714
 100%
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic3829
 23.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White843850
 0.8%
Two or More Races3938
 2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.6%34.3%
 2.2%


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Northwestern Elementary School ranks 832nd of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Northwestern Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Students who attend Northwestern Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Northwestern Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 935 students attended Northwestern Elementary School.


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