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Public School Review - Established 2003

Wadsworth City School District

524 Broad St
Wadsworth, OH 44281-2306
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (330) 336-3571
www.wadsworth.k12.oh.us

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 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,275 students in Wadsworth City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Wadsworth City School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
4,275 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWadsworth City School DistrictOhio
Pre-K11646
Kind272114
1265117
2257119
3317124
4289117
5326121
6283122
7298122
8309123
9355132
10345130
11425136
12418130
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District Rank

Wadsworth City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 909 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#123 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWadsworth City School District
2023#123
2022#106
2021#91
2019#81
2018#94
2017#68
2016#105
2015#124
2014#56
2013#71
2012#53
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72%
54%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWadsworth City School DistrictOhio
202372%54%
202272%52%
202174%50%
201982%63%
201881%62%
201783%63%
201678%61%
201584%68%
201492%77%
201391%76%
201292%78%
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79%
60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWadsworth City School DistrictOhio
202279%60%
202177%57%
201983%64%
201881%63%
201782%62%
201669%55%
201585%74%
201494%83%
201393%83%
201294%83%
201193%82%
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83%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWadsworth City School DistrictOhio
202283%63%
202179%60%
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95%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWadsworth City School DistrictOhio
202395%86%
202293%86%
202195%84%
202090%84%
201991%82%
201894%82%
201795%82%
201695%82%
201595%81%
201496%81%
201395%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.54

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWadsworth City School DistrictOhio
20240.190.53
20230.180.52
20220.160.52
20210.140.51
20200.130.49
20190.130.49
20180.110.47
20170.110.47
20160.120.47
20150.210.46
20140.110.44
20130.110.44
20120.090.43
20110.090.43
20100.070.41
20090.070.40
20080.070.40
20070.060.40
20060.050.37
20050.050.38
20040.050.37
20030.040.37
20020.030.32
20010.040.32
20000.030.31
19990.030.31
19980.030.31
19970.030.30
19960.030.29
19950.020.29
19940.020.29
19930.030.29
19920.020.28
19910.030.29
19900.020.28
19890.020.28
19880.020.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearWadsworth City School DistrictOhio
20241%3%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20141%2%
20131%3%
20121%2%
20111%3%
20103%3%
20092%3%
20081%2%
20071%3%
20063%2%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20031%2%
20022%1%
20012%1%
20001%1%
19992%1%
19982%1%
19972%1%
19962%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
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% Hispanic
4%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearWadsworth City School DistrictOhio
20244%8%
20234%7%
20223%7%
20213%6%
20202%6%
20192%6%
20183%5%
20173%5%
20162%5%
20153%5%
20142%5%
20132%4%
20121%4%
20112%3%
20091%4%
20081%4%
20051%3%
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% Black
1%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWadsworth City School DistrictOhio
20242%17%
20231%17%
20221%17%
20211%17%
20201%17%
20191%17%
20161%16%
20153%16%
20141%16%
20131%16%
20121%16%
20111%16%
20101%17%
20091%17%
20081%17%
20071%17%
20031%17%
20001%16%
19881%14%
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% White
90%
65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWadsworth City School DistrictOhio
202490%66%
202390%67%
202292%67%
202193%68%
202093%69%
201993%69%
201894%71%
201794%71%
201694%71%
201582%72%
201494%73%
201395%73%
201296%74%
201196%74%
201096%76%
200996%76%
200897%77%
200797%77%
200697%78%
200597%77%
200497%78%
200398%78%
200298%81%
200198%81%
200098%81%
199998%82%
199898%82%
199798%82%
199698%83%
199599%83%
199499%83%
199399%83%
199299%84%
1991100%83%
1990100%84%
1989100%84%
198899%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearWadsworth City School DistrictOhio
20243%6%
20234%6%
20223%6%
20212%6%
20202%5%
20192%5%
20183%5%
20173%5%
20163%5%
20154%5%
20142%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,656 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWadsworth City School DistrictOhio
2023$66 MM$15 MM
2022$63 MM$14 MM
2021$66 MM$15 MM
2020$63 MM$14 MM
2019$62 MM$14 MM
2018$60 MM$13 MM
2017$58 MM$13 MM
2016$56 MM$12 MM
2015$83 MM$12 MM
2014$54 MM$11 MM
2012$53 MM$12 MM
2011$68 MM$12 MM
2010$83 MM$12 MM
2009$47 MM$12 MM
2008$45 MM$12 MM
2007$45 MM$12 MM
2006$44 MM$11 MM
2005$43 MM$11 MM
2004$39 MM$12 MM
2003$36 MM$13 MM
2002$37 MM$14 MM
2001$33 MM$14 MM
2000$31 MM$12 MM
1999$29 MM$12 MM
1998$27 MM$11 MM
1997$25 MM$11 MM
1996$25 MM$10 MM
1995$22 MM$9 MM
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Spending
$58 MM
$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWadsworth City School DistrictOhio
2023$58 MM$14 MM
2022$55 MM$13 MM
2021$58 MM$14 MM
2020$55 MM$13 MM
2019$54 MM$13 MM
2018$53 MM$12 MM
2017$51 MM$12 MM
2016$48 MM$11 MM
2015$49 MM$12 MM
2014$49 MM$10 MM
2012$105 MM$11 MM
2011$72 MM$12 MM
2010$49 MM$12 MM
2009$44 MM$11 MM
2008$44 MM$11 MM
2007$40 MM$11 MM
2006$38 MM$11 MM
2005$37 MM$11 MM
2004$36 MM$12 MM
2003$34 MM$13 MM
2002$39 MM$13 MM
2001$42 MM$14 MM
2000$47 MM$12 MM
1999$31 MM$11 MM
1998$27 MM$11 MM
1997$24 MM$11 MM
1996$22 MM$10 MM
1995$22 MM$9 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,414
$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWadsworth City School DistrictOhio
2023$14,761$16,507
2022$13,331$15,024
2021$14,543$15,864
2020$13,331$15,024
2019$13,255$14,759
2018$12,846$14,436
2017$12,092$15,373
2016$11,717$14,419
2015$17,179$11,970
2014$11,079$12,894
2012$10,840$12,166
2011$13,812$12,268
2010$16,958$11,970
2009$9,530$10,997
2008$9,087$10,962
2007$9,288$9,987
2006$9,248$9,642
2005$9,031$9,138
2004$8,397$8,445
2003$7,767$8,538
2002$8,155$8,495
2001$7,699$7,849
2000$7,465$7,124
1999$6,868$6,606
1998$6,475$6,077
1997$5,917$5,826
1995$5,424$5,035
1992$4,795$4,567
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Spending / Student
$13,656
$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWadsworth City School DistrictOhio
2023$13,078$15,475
2022$11,581$14,061
2021$12,884$14,872
2020$11,581$14,061
2019$11,587$13,780
2018$11,272$13,237
2017$10,684$14,225
2016$10,084$12,986
2015$10,238$11,436
2014$10,120$11,605
2012$21,481$11,799
2011$14,645$11,769
2010$10,106$11,436
2009$8,945$10,473
2008$8,911$9,943
2007$8,348$9,346
2006$8,087$9,161
2005$7,847$8,760
2004$7,727$8,632
2003$7,410$8,918
2002$8,808$8,384
2001$9,993$8,067
2000$11,209$6,766
1999$7,286$6,262
1998$6,437$5,892
1997$5,803$5,689
1995$5,453$5,077
1992$5,175$4,541
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Best Wadsworth City School District Public Schools (2026)

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 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Wadsworth Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Silvercreek Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1410
Gr: 7-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Central Intermediate School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
151 Main St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1480
Gr: 5-6 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
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 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
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 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Wadsworth High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
625 Broad St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,540 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
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 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #99.
Wadsworth City School District Online Academy
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
524 Broad St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 336-3571
Gr: 8-12 | 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grizzly Academy
524 Broad St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 336-3571
Gr: K-5 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wadsworth City School District?
Wadsworth City School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,275 students.
What is the rank of Wadsworth City School District?
Wadsworth City School District is ranked #122 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wadsworth City School District?
90% of Wadsworth City School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wadsworth City School District?
Wadsworth City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Wadsworth City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,656 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,275 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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