Northwestern Local
Northwestern Local is a public school district based in Springfield, Ohio, serving 1,681 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #257 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 40% of them. Its schools average 840 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Ryan Rismiller. It spends about $11,356 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 20.0 students per teacher.
How Northwestern Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Northwestern Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,356 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,269 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $20.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $25.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 84 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 297 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.0 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 560 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue CityBellevue | 1,694 | 3 | $12,412 | 15.8 | #254 |
| Highland LocalMarengo | 1,693 | 3 | $11,000 | 15.8 | #255 |
| Jefferson Area LocalJefferson | 1,685 | 5 | $10,917 | 19.1 | #256 |
| Northwestern LocalSpringfield · this district | 1,681 | 2 | $11,356 | 20.0 | #257 |
| West Holmes LocalMillersburg | 1,675 | 7 | $13,289 | 15.4 | #258 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Community School DistrictGilbert, IA | 1,682 | $11,242 | 15.3 |
| Johnsburg CUSD 12Johnsburg, IL | 1,681 | $18,934 | 14.0 |
| Kinnikinnick CCSD 131Roscoe, IL | 1,681 | $14,948 | n/a |
| Cushing Public SchoolsCushing, OK | 1,681 | $12,399 | 14.4 |
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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