Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
56
Total Schools
19,699
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
1
Preschools
13
Elementary
Schools
7
Middle
Schools
14
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
12%
1534%
2864%
School Types
By Type
Public
54Charter
2Private
0By Level
Elementary
13Middle
7High
14Reviews (Aggregated)
3.7
Average Rating
189
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
74%
Hispanic / Latino
11%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian
4%
Native American
3%
Black / African American
2%
Gender Distribution
52%Male
48%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
47%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
6.8
Overall7.4
Test Scores—
Equity6.6
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
19.8
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
976
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
88%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
10%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
2% (1)
Average
34% (15)
Above Average
64% (28)
Northwest Area School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Northwest Area School District
56 schoolsElementary Schools
(13)6
Ayer Elementary School
Elementarypublic•591 students
7
Bridgewater Elementary School
Elementarypublic•527 students
Cherokee Central Elementary School
Elementarypublic•625 students
7
Eustace Intermediate School
Elementarypublic•375 students
9
Greenvale Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic•496 students
8
Maddux Elementary School
Elementarypublic•536 students
8
Mercer Elementary School
Elementarypublic•614 students
5
Newark Elementary School
Elementarypublic•264 students
Northfield Portage Elementary School
Elementarypublic•14 students
6
Northwest Area Intermediate School
Elementarypublic•260 students
8
Spring Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic•462 students
7
Summit Elementary School
Elementarypublic•502 students
7
Wilson Elementary School
Elementarypublic•624 students
Middle Schools
(7)7
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M)
Middlecharter•341 students
6
Eustace Middle School
Middlepublic•382 students
8
Nagel Middle School
Middlepublic•1,089 students
8
Northfield Middle School
Middlepublic•846 students
Northfield Portage Middle School
Middlepublic•17 students
5
Okeene Jr-Sr High School (Jr)
Middlepublic•41 students
5
Shullsburg Junior High School
Middlepublic•79 students
High Schools
(14)8
Academy For Science And Design Charter (H)
Highcharter•202 students
8
Anderson High School
Highpublic•1,081 students
7
Crab Orchard High School
Highpublic•152 students
6
Eustace High School
Highpublic•473 students
Laytonville Continuation High School
Highpublic0
7
Laytonville High School
Highpublic•98 students
Lost River Career Cooperative
Highpublic0
7
Nemaha Valley High School
Highpublic•221 students
7
New Milford High School
Highpublic•588 students
Northfield Portage High School
Highpublic•37 students
9
Northfield Senior High School
Highpublic•1,246 students
8
Okeene Jr-Sr High School (Sr)
Highpublic•107 students
8
Shullsburg High School
Highpublic•103 students
8
Turpin High School
Highpublic•971 students
Other Schools
(21)—————
Alder School
Schoolpublic•17 students
7
Berkley Street Elementary School
Schoolpublic•431 students
6
Bertram F. Gibbs Elementary School
Schoolpublic•491 students
5
Cedar Ridge High School
Schoolpublic•362 students
6
Crab Orchard Elementary School
Schoolpublic•321 students
6
David E Owens Middle School
Schoolpublic•529 students
8
Ellsworth Community School
Schoolpublic•217 students
Eustace Primary School
Schoolpublic•497 students
6
Laytonville Elementary School
Schoolpublic•217 students
7
Long Lake Central School
Schoolpublic•59 students
8
Nemaha Valley Elementary And Middle School
Schoolpublic•553 students
3
Northfield Area Learning Center
Schoolpublic•124 students
Northfield Extended School Year
Schoolpublic
5
Northwest Area High School
Schoolpublic•416 students
Northwest Area Primary School
Schoolpublic•211 students
7
Okeene Elementary School
Schoolpublic•177 students
8
Pattonsburg Elementary School
Schoolpublic•107 students
5
Pattonsburg High School
Schoolpublic•87 students
School Readiness Plus
Schoolpublic0
8
Sherwood Elementary School
Schoolpublic•698 students
5
Shullsburg Elementary School
Schoolpublic•133 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Northwest Area School District.
Data aggregated from 56 schools in Northwest Area School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.