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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,544 students in Wadsworth City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Wadsworth City School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Wadsworth City School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wadsworth High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,049 Schools
# Students
4,275 Students
602,712 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
35,055 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 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.
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:

0.20
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,414
$17,379
Spending / Student
$13,656
$17,327

Best Wadsworth City School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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

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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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