Northwestern School District is a public school district

School district

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 based in Albion

Albion, Pennsylvania

Albion is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,607 at the 2000 census. A neighboring, larger town which many Albionites may associate with is Edinboro, and the much larger but more distant city of Erie. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area. One...

, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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, United States

United States

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. The district is located in Erie County

Erie County, Pennsylvania

Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 280,566. Its county seat is the City of Erie.- Geography :...

, which is in the northwestern corner of Pennsylvania bordering Lake Erie

Lake Erie

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 and the State of Ohio

Ohio

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.

Three boroughs (Albion, Cranesville

Cranesville, Pennsylvania

Cranesville is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 600 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Cranesville is located at ....

, and Platea

Platea, Pennsylvania

Platea is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 474 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Platea is located at ....

) and three townships (Conneaut

Conneaut Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania

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, Elk Creek, and Springfield

Springfield Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania

Springfield Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,378 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.8 square miles , of which, 37.7 square miles of it is land and...

) are served by the Northwestern School District.

Schools

Approximately 1910 students attend the four schools which comprise the district. Three are located in Albion, while one is located in the unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 of East Springfield (Springfield Township).

• Grades 9-12
  • Northwestern High School
    Northwestern High School (Pennsylvania)
    Northwestern High School is the westernmost active High School in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Its student body is approximately 700. The School serves the boroughs of Albion and Platea, Springfield Township, Conneaut Township, and Elk Creek Township; and the villages of Cherry Hill and Cranesville...
    
     (Albion
    Albion
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    )

• Grades 6-8
  • Northwestern Middle School (Albion
    Albion
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    )

• Grades K-5
  • Northwestern Elementary School (Albion
    Albion
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    )
  • Springfield Elementary School (East Springfield
    East Springfield
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    ).