Northwestern Elementary School

950 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Northwestern Elementary School, located at 5610 Troy Rd in Springfield, Ohio, serves as a primary educational pillar within the Northwestern Local School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. By emphasizing fundamental academic skills alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future educational pursuits while maintaining a strong connection to the local Springfield community.

The school operates with a focus on collaborative learning and utilizes the resources provided by the Northwestern Local School District to offer a well-rounded curriculum. As part of a district that values both scholastic achievement and extracurricular enrichment, Northwestern Elementary strives to create a balanced atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow intellectually and socially. Through a combination of dedicated faculty and a community-oriented approach, the school serves as a foundational hub for families in the northern Clark County area.

950

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwestern Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	841
Hispanic	37
Black	20
Two or More	50
American Indian	2

White
841 (88.5%)
Two or More
50 (5.3%)
Hispanic
37 (3.9%)
Black
20 (2.1%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Northwestern Local
Phone:	(937)964-1351
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	950
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	339
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	81

* 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 77

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 132

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 142

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 138

Grade 6 132