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Schools in Canal Fulton · Northwest Local School District

Canal Fulton’s public schools outscore 91% of Ohio districts

In Canal Fulton, 78% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Canal Fulton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#115of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
79%
▲ 20 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
78%
▲ 26 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.7K
▼ 11% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.2
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,636 students on the public path
In brief

Canal Fulton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1313 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Canal Fulton’s, its schools beat 96%, higher than their 91% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 79% and math 78% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,716 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is W. S. Stinson Elementary School, then Northwest Middle School, then Northwest High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Canal Fulton’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 91% of Ohio school districts, #115 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 91%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1313)Better than 96%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 962 test results and a graduating class of 171 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Canal Fulton’s students in the tested grades sat them (959 in math, 964 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Canal Fulton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Northwest Primary SchoolNorthwest Local School DistrictNo scores
3–5W. S. Stinson Elementary SchoolNorthwest Local School DistrictA
6–8Northwest Middle SchoolNorthwest Local School DistrictA
9–12Northwest High SchoolNorthwest Local School DistrictA−

Canal Fulton’s public schools are run by Northwest Local School District, which also serves Clinton, Lawrence and New Franklin. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Northwest Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,636 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 15.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,716OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading79%
State average 59.5% · 964 students tested
Math78%
State average 52.2% · 959 students tested

Canal Fulton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Canal Fulton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Canal FultonANorthwest Local

Every school in Canal Fulton

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Canal Fultonin other towns
Northwest Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2
367 students16:1Rate it →
W. S. Stinson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A
384 students15:1Rate it →
Northwest Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
A
405 students14:1Rate it →
Northwest High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
480 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Canal Fulton’s schools

Are Canal Fulton’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Canal Fulton children attend outscore 91% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #115 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Canal Fulton in?

Northwest Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,636 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Canal Fulton kids go to high school?

Northwest High School, with 480 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Canal Fulton’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Northwest Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Canal Fulton spend per student?

$14,716 in Northwest Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.