Public schools in Wadsworth, OH
11 open public schools with an address in Wadsworth, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,902
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Wadsworth public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Wadsworth, OH: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,902 students, an average of 446 per school. The largest campus is Wadsworth High School (1,540 students), and the largest elementary school is Sharon Elementary School (627).
Wadsworth City operates the most schools here (10), and 2 regular districts have at least one Wadsworth campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, similar to the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 29% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Wadsworth
Elementary schools in Wadsworth
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School Wadsworth City | KG–04 | 245 | 16.4:1 | |
| Isham Memorial Elementary School Wadsworth City | KG–04 | 342 | 17.4:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary School Wadsworth City | KG–04 | 195 | 17.1:1 | |
| Overlook Elementary School Wadsworth City | PK–04 | 390 | 17.7:1 | |
| Sharon Elementary School Highland Local | KG–05 | 627 | 19.6:1 | |
| Valley View Elementary School Wadsworth City | KG–04 | 319 | 13.9:1 |
Middle schools in Wadsworth
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadsworth Intermediate School Wadsworth City | 05–06 | 606 | 20.8:1 | |
| Wadsworth Middle School Wadsworth City | 07–08 | 606 | 15.8:1 |
High schools in Wadsworth
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadsworth High School Wadsworth City | 09–12 | 1,540 | 19.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Wadsworth
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzly Academy Wadsworth City | KG–12 | 28 | 6.5:1 | |
| Wadsworth City School District Online Academy Wadsworth City · Virtual | KG–12 | 4 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White89.5%
- Hispanic3.9%
- Black1.4%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Wadsworth schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,902 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Wadsworth
How many public schools are in Wadsworth, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Wadsworth: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 4,902 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Wadsworth?
Schools with an address in Wadsworth belong to 2 education agencies, led by Wadsworth City (10 schools), Highland Local (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Wadsworth?
Wadsworth High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Wadsworth, with 1,540 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Wadsworth?
No school with an address in Wadsworth is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Ohio.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Wadsworth schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Wadsworth public schools is 17.3:1, similar to the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Wadsworth guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Ohio cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities