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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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,841 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.
Public Elementary Schools in Wadsworth City School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
9 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
4,464 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Wadsworth City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.54
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
153 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
61 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
4,034 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
246
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
322
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
287
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
300
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
342
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
328
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
359
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
465
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
450
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,761 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,078 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,761
$17,216
Spending / Student
$13,078
$17,164
Best Wadsworth City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Overlook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
650 Broad St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1420
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1420
Grades: PK-4
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Takacs Dr
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1470
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1470
Grades: K-4
| 242 students
Rank: #33.
Central Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
151 Main St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1480
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1480
Grades: 5-6
| 598 students
Rank: #44.
Wadsworth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Silvercreek Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1410
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1410
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Isham Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 Sunset Blvd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1440
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1440
Grades: PK-4
| 380 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 Orchard St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1430
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1430
Grades: K-4
| 338 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
280 N Lyman St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1460
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1460
Grades: K-4
| 234 students
Rank: #88.
Wadsworth City School District Online Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
524 Broad St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 336-3571
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 336-3571
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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