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Schools in Lawrence Township · Northwest Local School District, Tuslaw Local School District

Lawrence Township’s public schools outscore 90% of Ohio districts

In Lawrence Township, 80% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Lawrence Township, 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.

#118of 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
76%
▲ 16 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
80%
▲ 28 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 · Northwest Local
Students per teacher
17.3
OH 16.9
Schools in town
6
1,636 students on the public path
In brief

Lawrence Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 76% and math 80% across both districts 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

Northwest Local spends $14,716 per student and Tuslaw Local $13,590, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Sts. Philip and James Elementary (private) and Idea House Educational Services (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Lawrence Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 90% of Ohio school districts, #118 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 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1408)Better than 92%
Towns in Stark County (17)Better than 88%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,688 test results and a graduating class of 171 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lawrence Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,681 in math, 1,694 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lawrence Township, 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−

Lawrence Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Northwest Local School District). From grade K, students attend the Tuslaw Local School District, shared with Tuscarawas. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Lawrence Township

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
Tuslaw Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,282 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 21.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,590OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Northwest Local School District79%
State average 59.5% · 964 students tested
Math · K–12, Northwest Local School District78%
State average 52.2% · 959 students tested
Reading · K–12, Tuslaw Local School District72%
State average 59.5% · 730 students tested
Math · K–12, Tuslaw Local School District82%
State average 52.2% · 722 students tested

Lawrence Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Lawrence Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lawrence TownshipANorthwest Local K–12 · Tuslaw Local K–12
New FranklinAManchester Local K–12 · Northwest Local K–12
TuscarawasATuslaw Local
JacksonAJackson Local
GreenAGreen Local
BaughmanA−Orrville City PK–12 · Green Local K–12 · Dalton Local K–12
ClintonANorthwest Local

2 of the 6 neighbors share Northwest Local with Lawrence Township for grades K–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Lawrence Township

6 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).

District schools in Lawrence Townshipby address
Northwest Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Canal Fulton
367 students16:1Rate it →
W. S. Stinson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Canal Fulton
A
384 students15:1Rate it →
Northwest Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Canal Fulton
A
405 students14:1Rate it →
Northwest High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Canal Fulton
A−
480 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Sts. Philip and James Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–7 · Canal Fulton
Private · Catholic
106 students12:1Rate it →
Idea House Educational Services
Grades K–12 · Canal Fulton
Private · Religious
44 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Lawrence Township’s schools

Are Lawrence Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lawrence Township children attend outscore 90% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #118 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lawrence Township in?

Two districts: Northwest Local School District runs grades K–12, and Tuslaw Local School District runs grades K–12, shared with Tuscarawas.

Where do Lawrence Township kids go to high school?

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

What is Lawrence Township’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 Lawrence Township spend per student?

$14,716 in Northwest Local School District and $13,590 in Tuslaw Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lawrence Township?

Yes: Sts. Philip and James Elementary (Catholic, grades PK–7, 106 students) and Idea House Educational Services (religious, grades K–12, 44 students).

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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.