Northwestern Elementary School

625 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Northwestern Elementary School, located in West Salem, Ohio, serves as a primary educational pillar for the Northwestern Local School District. Situated in a rural community, the school focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing academic growth alongside social and emotional development. As part of a smaller district, the school typically fosters a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and families can engage collaboratively to support student success.

Academically, the school is dedicated to meeting the state of Ohio's educational standards while preparing its students for the transition to the district’s middle and high school levels. Beyond the core curriculum, the school often promotes community involvement and extracurricular engagement to create a well-rounded experience for its young learners. The facility on N. Elyria Road serves as a central hub for local families, maintaining a commitment to a safe and nurturing environment that prioritizes individual student achievement and character building.

625

Total Students

35.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwestern Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	594
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Two or More	19

White
594 (95.0 %)
Two or More
19 (3.0 %)
Hispanic
11 (1.8 %)
Black
1 (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:	(419)846-3519
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	625
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* 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 37

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 108