Northwest Elementary School

4738 Henley Deemer Rd
Mc Dermott, OH 45652

566 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Northwest Elementary School, located on Henley Deemer Road in McDermott, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Northwest Local School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the Scioto County area, focusing on core academic development while encouraging social and emotional growth. As a hub for the local community, the school emphasizes a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for the transitions of middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, the school functions as an integral part of the small, rural community of McDermott. It prioritizes student engagement through various classroom activities and staff support, aiming to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere. By maintaining a focus on fundamental literacy, numeracy, and character development, Northwest Elementary strives to provide its student body with the necessary tools for long-term educational success and personal well-being.

566

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwest Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	550
Hispanic	3
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	8

White
550 (97.2%)
Two or More
8 (1.4%)
Black
4 (0.7%)
Hispanic
3 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Northwest Local
Phone:	(740)259-5558
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	566
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 88