Top Rankings
Northern Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 522 students in Northern Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle School in Northern Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
2,198 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
34,195 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northern Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
22%
% White
96%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,859 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,934 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,859
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,934
$17,235
Best Northern Local School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8660 Sheridan Road
Thornville, OH 43076
(740) 743-1315
Thornville, OH 43076
(740) 743-1315
Gr: 6-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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