Northwestern School District, Pennsylvania

Northwestern School District is a unified school district in Erie County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 11,326 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 121 sq mi (312 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
11,326 ± 406
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Erie County
Land area
121 sq mi (312 km²)
Median household income
$73,526 ± $5,213
Median home value
$165,300 ± $9,610
Water area
0.76 sq mi (1.97 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4217880
Coordinates (central point)
41.916039, -80.385123

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 Northwestern School District, largest first

  1. Conneaut Township4,072 people
  2. Springfield Township3,049 people
  3. Elk Creek Township1,587 people
  4. Albion (borough)1,277 people
  5. Cranesville (borough)750 people
  6. Platea (borough)591 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. Girard School District5.5 mi northeast
  2. Conneaut Area City School District, Ohio9.3 mi west
  3. General McLane School District12 mi east
  4. Conneaut School District17 mi south
  5. Penncrest School District24 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Northwestern 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 Northwestern School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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