School District · Ohio
Northern Local School District
📍 Brownsville, OH · Perry County · NCES LEAID 3904905
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
8700 Sheridan Dr, Thornville, OH 43076
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3904905
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Northern Local School District
5 schools listedOhio School District Income Tax
No district income taxNorthern Local School District is not among the 214 Ohio school districts that levy a school district income tax for 2026, so residents do not owe school district income tax to this district. You may still need your district’s number when filing an Ohio return.
Source: Ohio Department of Taxation, school district income tax rates effective January 1, 2026 (published December 30, 2025). The school district income tax is owed on where you
live, not where you work or attend school. Confirm your district with Ohio’s official
The Finder before filing.
Zip Codes Served by Northern Local School District
5 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Northern Local School District?▼
Northern Local School District serves 5 zip codes: 43076, 43721, 43739, 43760, 43783. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Northern Local School District rated?▼
Northern Local School District has an overall rating of 6 out of 10 (Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25). That places it in the 50th percentile among Ohio school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Ohio only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Northern Local School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 2,226 students across 5 schools for Northern Local School District.
What grades does Northern Local School District serve?▼
Northern Local School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Northern Local School District?▼
NCES lists 5 schools operating under Northern Local School District: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Northern Local School District?▼
You can reach Northern Local School District by phone at (740)743-1303 or online at www.nlsd.k12.oh.us or by mail at 8700 Sheridan Dr, Thornville, OH 43076. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Northern Local School District
Northern Local School District is a public school district serving 5 zip codes in Ohio, primarily in Perry County. It carries an overall rating of 6/10 (Average), the 50th percentile among Ohio districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Ohio districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 5 schools operating under Northern Local School District — 3 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Sheridan High School with 711 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (740)743-1303 before making a housing decision.