Northwest Primary School

395 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Northwest Primary School, located at 8436 Erie Ave NW in Canal Fulton, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Northwest Local School District. The school is dedicated to the early development of students in the surrounding community, typically focusing on grades spanning from preschool through the primary elementary years. The facility provides a structured, supportive environment aimed at fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development during these critical formative stages of a child's education.

As part of the Northwest Local School District, the primary school emphasizes a collaborative approach to learning, focusing on core curriculum standards while preparing students for the transition to intermediate and middle school levels. The school benefits from its location in Canal Fulton, often characterized by a tight-knit community atmosphere, which allows for strong engagement between teachers, parents, and students. By prioritizing literacy, numeracy, and character building, Northwest Primary School serves as a vital starting point for the district’s mission to equip students for long-term academic success.

395

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwest Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	357
Hispanic	6
Black	6
Asian	3
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

White
357 (90.4 %)
Two or More
22 (5.6 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.5 %)
Black
6 (1.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	(330)854-5405
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	107
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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

Kindergarten 139

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 141

Grade 3 2