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Northwestern Elementary School

7334 N Elyria Rd, West Salem, OH 44287

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
632
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Northwestern Local
Wayne County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,567 Ohio elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores82% proficient in math & reading
89thpercentile
Equity72% of low-income students proficient
92ndpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
82ndpercentile
Class size16.9 students per teacher
57thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Ohio elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Northwestern Elementary School

Northwestern Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Salem, Ohio, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Northwestern Local. The school is located in a rural area in Wayne County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 632 students were enrolled, with about 16.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Ohio elementary school (16.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,567 Ohio elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

7334 N Elyria Rd
West Salem, OH 44287
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
632 students
Students per teacher
16.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Northwestern Local
County
Wayne County
NCES school ID
391003304665

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.