Northwest Local
Northwest Local is a public school district based in Mc Dermott, Ohio, serving 1,126 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #386 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 9% of them. Its schools average 375 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Heather Thompson. It spends about $14,091 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 12.9 students per teacher.
How Northwest Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Northwest Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,091 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,560 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $20.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $22.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 87 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 244 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 282 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Heights SchoolsColumbus | 1,131 | 3 | $18,519 | 13.8 | #383 |
| West Liberty-Salem LocalWest Liberty | 1,128 | 3 | $11,986 | 17.1 | #384 |
| Scioto Valley LocalPiketon | 1,127 | 2 | $14,271 | 15.7 | #385 |
| Northwest LocalMc Dermott · this district | 1,126 | 3 | $14,091 | 12.9 | #386 |
| Elmwood LocalBloomdale | 1,123 | 3 | $14,366 | 14.6 | #387 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Union HighWheatland, CA | 1,126 | $11,995 | 20.5 |
| Wilcox CountyRochelle, GA | 1,126 | $12,812 | 13.4 |
| Palmyra R-IPalmyra, MO | 1,126 | $9,615 | 12.5 |
| Everett Area School DistrictEverett, PA | 1,126 | $14,030 | 12.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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