Northwestern Middle School in West Salem, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northwestern Middle School is a rural public school in West Salem, Ohio that is part of Northwestern Local School Dist-Wayne. It serves 285 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

285 Students

23 Teachers

7569 N Elyria Rd

West Salem, OH 44287 View local requests

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Northwestern Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hagans

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Northwestern Middle School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Northwestern Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 29, 2026

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