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Wadsworth City School District

524 Broad St
Wadsworth, OH 44281-2306
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Wadsworth City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,157 students in Wadsworth City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Wadsworth City School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
4,390 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wadsworth City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#123 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
72%
54%
79%
60%
83%
63%
95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,298 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,010
$17,287
Spending / Student
$13,298
$17,235

Best Wadsworth City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Overlook Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
650 Broad St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1420
Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Isham Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 Sunset Blvd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1440
Gr: K-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Central Intermediate School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
151 Main St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1480
Gr: 5-6 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
625 Orchard St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1430
Gr: K-4 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Takacs Dr
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1470
Gr: K-4 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
280 N Lyman St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1460
Gr: K-4 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Grizzly Academy
524 Broad St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 336-3571
Gr: K-4 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,390 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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