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.
Public 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.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Overlook Elementary 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
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 Sunset Blvd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1440
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
151 Main St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1480
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 Orchard St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1430
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Takacs Dr
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1470
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280 N Lyman St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1460
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1460
Gr: K-4 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
524 Broad St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 336-3571
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 336-3571
Gr: K-4 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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