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Item: Northwestern School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

100 Harthan Way
Albion, PA 16401-1368

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Top 50%

Tel: (814) 756-9400

www.nwsd.org

Top Rankings

Northwestern School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,932 Schools

# Students

1,176 Students

1,666,699 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

124,207 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwestern School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	83	151
1	70	158
2	84	162
3	107	169
4	89	162
5	78	168
6	89	169
7	87	171
8	90	173
9	96	185
10	90	181
11	99	178
12	114	177

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District Rank

Northwestern School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#332 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northwestern School District
2023	#332
2022	#346
2021	#358
2019	#141
2018	#104
2017	#175
2016	#169
2015	#150
2014	#278
2013	#276
2012	#260

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43%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwestern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	43%	38%
2022	40%	36%
2021	35%	38%
2019	59%	45%
2018	59%	45%
2017	60%	46%
2016	58%	46%
2015	58%	43%
2014	79%	72%
2013	79%	73%
2012	79%	74%

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49%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwestern School District	Pennsylvania
2022	49%	55%
2021	48%	55%
2019	70%	62%
2018	59%	63%
2017	67%	63%
2016	68%	62%
2015	67%	62%
2014	71%	70%
2013	72%	70%
2012	72%	71%
2011	72%	73%

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60%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwestern School District	Pennsylvania
2022	60%	57%
2021	59%	64%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northwestern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	82%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northwestern School District	Pennsylvania
2024	0.12	0.59
2023	0.11	0.58
2022	0.11	0.57
2021	0.09	0.57
2020	0.10	0.54
2019	0.10	0.54
2018	0.07	0.53
2017	0.07	0.53
2016	0.05	0.51
2015	0.25	0.51
2014	0.05	0.50
2013	0.06	0.48
2012	0.06	0.47
2011	0.07	0.47
2010	0.05	0.46
2009	0.05	0.44
2008	0.05	0.43
2007	0.04	0.42
2006	0.03	0.41
2005	0.03	0.40
2004	0.03	0.40
2003	0.04	0.39
2002	0.05	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.05	0.35
1999	0.05	0.35
1998	0.05	0.35
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.06	0.34
1995	0.08	0.33
1994	0.09	0.33
1993	0.10	0.31
1992	0.06	0.31
1991	0.12	0.31
1990	0.05	0.31
1989	0.05	0.30
1988	0.03	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-1994)
Year	Northwestern School District	Pennsylvania
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Northwestern School District	Pennsylvania
2024	3%	15%
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	4%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Northwestern School District	Pennsylvania
2014	1%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%
1990	3%	13%

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% White

94%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Northwestern School District	Pennsylvania
2024	94%	61%
2023	94%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	95%	65%
2019	95%	65%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	66%
2016	98%	68%
2015	39%	68%
2014	98%	69%
2013	97%	70%
2012	97%	71%
2011	96%	71%
2010	97%	72%
2009	98%	73%
2008	98%	74%
2007	98%	74%
2006	98%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	97%	79%
1997	97%	80%
1996	97%	80%
1995	96%	81%
1994	95%	81%
1993	95%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	93%	82%
1990	97%	82%
1989	97%	83%
1988	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Northwestern School District	Pennsylvania
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,629 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,009 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 59% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northwestern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23 MM	$27 MM
2022	$23 MM	$25 MM
2021	$23 MM	$27 MM
2020	$23 MM	$25 MM
2019	$23 MM	$25 MM
2018	$22 MM	$24 MM
2017	$21 MM	$24 MM
2016	$20 MM	$23 MM
2015	$20 MM	$21 MM
2014	$20 MM	$21 MM
2012	$19 MM	$20 MM
2011	$20 MM	$21 MM
2010	$20 MM	$21 MM
2009	$20 MM	$21 MM
2008	$21 MM	$21 MM
2007	$21 MM	$20 MM
2006	$19 MM	$20 MM
2005	$19 MM	$18 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$16 MM	$18 MM
2001	$15 MM	$19 MM
2000	$14 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$13 MM	$18 MM
1997	$12 MM	$17 MM
1996	$12 MM	$17 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northwestern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$33 MM	$25 MM
2022	$24 MM	$25 MM
2021	$33 MM	$25 MM
2020	$24 MM	$25 MM
2019	$21 MM	$25 MM
2018	$22 MM	$23 MM
2017	$20 MM	$23 MM
2016	$19 MM	$22 MM
2015	$18 MM	$20 MM
2014	$19 MM	$20 MM
2012	$18 MM	$19 MM
2011	$18 MM	$21 MM
2010	$18 MM	$20 MM
2009	$17 MM	$20 MM
2008	$17 MM	$20 MM
2007	$16 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$21 MM
2005	$15 MM	$18 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$18 MM
2002	$13 MM	$19 MM
2001	$17 MM	$21 MM
2000	$20 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$11 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$18 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$10 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,629

$23,724

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northwestern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,046	$21,465
2022	$16,809	$17,423
2021	$17,908	$20,683
2020	$16,809	$17,423
2019	$16,614	$17,496
2018	$15,909	$16,267
2017	$15,339	$17,283
2016	$14,512	$16,027
2015	$13,758	$12,967
2014	$13,468	$13,618
2012	$12,229	$12,923
2011	$12,341	$13,182
2010	$12,203	$12,967
2009	$11,835	$12,476
2008	$11,968	$11,970
2007	$11,770	$12,325
2006	$10,445	$11,373
2005	$10,419	$9,887
2004	$9,337	$9,342
2003	$8,042	$8,561
2002	$8,480	$9,347
2001	$7,818	$9,246
2000	$7,067	$8,505
1999	$6,777	$8,127
1998	$6,422	$7,716
1997	$6,273	$7,409
1995	$6,153	$6,949
1992	$5,016	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$28,009

$23,146

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northwestern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27,177	$20,114
2022	$17,610	$17,371
2021	$25,553	$19,381
2020	$17,610	$17,371
2019	$15,566	$17,056
2018	$15,962	$15,644
2017	$14,552	$16,490
2016	$13,891	$15,754
2015	$12,157	$12,300
2014	$12,483	$13,435
2012	$11,336	$12,431
2011	$10,860	$12,980
2010	$10,783	$12,300
2009	$10,149	$11,944
2008	$9,633	$11,838
2007	$9,019	$11,937
2006	$8,461	$11,377
2005	$8,305	$9,707
2004	$7,215	$9,347
2003	$6,911	$9,243
2002	$6,784	$9,853
2001	$8,769	$10,315
2000	$9,958	$8,598
1999	$5,527	$8,268
1998	$5,495	$7,996
1997	$5,344	$7,728
1995	$5,207	$6,895
1992	$5,384	$6,055

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Best Northwestern School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Springfield Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

11911 Bond St
East Springfield, PA 16411
(814) 756-9400

Gr: K-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Northwestern Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10450 John Williams Avenue
Albion, PA 16401
(814) 756-9400

Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Northwestern Sr. High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Harthan Way
Albion, PA 16401
(814) 756-9400

Gr: 9-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #44.

Northwestern Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

150 Harthan Way
Albion, PA 16401
(814) 756-9400

Gr: 6-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northwestern School District?

Northwestern School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,176 students.

What is the rank of Northwestern School District?

Northwestern School District is ranked #342 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Northwestern School District?

94% of Northwestern School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwestern School District?

Northwestern School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Northwestern School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,009 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 59% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,176 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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