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Northwest Local School District, Scioto County, Ohio

Northwest Local School District is a unified school district in Scioto County, Ohio, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 9,454 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 182 sq mi (473 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
9,454 ± 659
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Scioto County
Land area
182 sq mi (473 km²)
Median household income
$60,938 ± $10,404
Median home value
$116,600 ± $28,081
Water area
1.25 sq mi (3.23 km²)
State
Ohio
Census code (GEOID)
3904963
Coordinates (central point)
38.867537, -83.149073
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Northwest Local School District, largest first

  1. Rush Township2,846 people
  2. Union Township2,583 people
  3. Morgan Township1,662 people
  4. Brush Creek Township1,402 people
  5. Rarden Township961 people
  6. McDermott (CDP)423 people
  7. Rarden (village)172 people
  8. Otway (village)83 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Valley Local School District10 mi east
  2. Clay Local School District11 mi southeast
  3. Scioto Valley Local School District11 mi north
  4. Washington-Nile Local School District11 mi south
  5. Adams County/Ohio Valley Local School District17 mi west

These share a boundary with Northwest Local School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Northwest Local School District before you rely on it.

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