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Wadsworth City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Wadsworth, Wadsworth Township and Guilford Township.
Students
4,275
Schools
10
Spent per student
$14,072
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$93.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wadsworth City School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the OH average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.6% since 2020
- Debt of $93.9M, about $21,958 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Timberlake.
K–55 elementary schoolsWilloughby-Eastlake City School District
6–84 middle schoolsWilloughby-Eastlake City School District
9–122 high schoolsWilloughby-Eastlake City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency74%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,072 per student · 15% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 30%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,531’20
4,529’21
4,464’22
4,390’23
4,275’24
Down 5.6% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Overlook Elementary School
A390 students18:1
Isham Memorial Elementary School
A342 students17:1
Valley View Elementary School
A−319 students14:1
Franklin Elementary School
A+245 students16:1
Lincoln Elementary School
A195 students17:1
Grizzly Academy
28 students7:1
Central Intermediate School
A606 students21:1
Wadsworth Middle School
A−606 students16:1
Wadsworth High School
A1,540 students19:1
Wadsworth City School District Online Academy
4 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.