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Isham Memorial Elementary School

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Isham Memorial Elementary School ranks 290 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

290^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Isham Memorial Elementary School is a K–4 school in Wadsworth, Ohio, in the Summit County area, serving 342 students as the second-largest of the five elementary schools in the Wadsworth City School District. It ranks 290th of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools — the 81st percentile, with 4 stars — making it a solidly above-average school whose story is really about a comeback.

Isham fell from the 98th percentile in 2018–19 to the 76th in 2022–23, then improved in each of the last three reported years to reach 81st. That recovery is real, but the school has not returned to its pre-2020 level and currently sits slightly below its own district's 84th-percentile standing. The clearest academic strength is fourth-grade math, which has beaten the district every year on record (83.3% proficient in 2025–26, versus 79.9% district and 67.3% state). The soft spot is fourth-grade English language arts, which met or fell just short of the district in two of the last four years (72.7% versus 73.1% in 2025–26). Third-grade ELA, by contrast, jumped to 88.2%.

Comparisons are revealing. Isham posts much stronger results than Lincoln Elementary School, its nearest school and closest demographic match, and ranks 143 places higher than Valley View Elementary School, which has lower poverty, smaller classes (13.8 versus 17.4 students per teacher) and less than half the absenteeism. On the other hand, Chippewa Intermediate School serves a nearly identical poverty population and posts noticeably higher results. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 20.5% to 12.2% and stays below the district every year, though several nearby schools do better. A sharp jump in the free/reduced-lunch rate (25.8% to 44.4% in one year) likely reflects a reporting change and should be read as a rough signal rather than a precise figure.

342

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,027

Per pupil spending ?

43.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

325 Sunset Blvd
Wadsworth, OH 44281-1166

(330) 335-1440

District: Wadsworth City

Students who attend Isham Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wadsworth Intermediate School
	Wadsworth Middle School
High:	Wadsworth High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 76th percentile in 2023 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (81% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 81st (2026) from a 76th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg79%

Ohio avg64%

290^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Wadsworth City

124^th of 773Wadsworth City among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	290 of 1560	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	79.6	322 of 1558	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	348 of 1577	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	388 of 1596	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	362 of 1588	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	172 of 1610	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	90.6	32 of 1676	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	49 of 1636	97.0%	★★★★★
2017	86.8	89 of 1651	94.6%	★★★★★
2016	82.9	213 of 1678	87.3%	★★★★☆
2015	82.1	213 of 1684	87.4%	★★★★☆
2014	77.3	331 of 1687	80.4%	★★★★☆
2013	72.8	511 of 1701	70.0%	★★★★☆
2012	73.2	483 of 1709	71.7%	★★★★☆
2011	69.8	617 of 1686	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.2	317 of 1662	80.9%	★★★★☆
2009	79.3	222 of 1610	86.2%	★★★★☆
2008	71.8	468 of 1582	70.4%	★★★★☆
2007	66.7	619 of 1609	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.4	331 of 1504	78.0%	★★★★☆
2005	68.2	494 of 1501	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.0	479 of 1471	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	67.1	184 of 824	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	95.2	19 of 1021	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	369 of 1452	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	75.7	371 of 1452	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	396 of 1466	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	340 of 1483	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	387 of 1488	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.3	153 of 1467	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	114 of 1518	92.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	58.6	397 of 759	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	355 of 1467	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	83.1	157 of 1473	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	268 of 1484	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	443 of 1447	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.1	173 of 1419	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	93.0	21 of 1465	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	17 of 1465	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	146 of 1467	90.0%	★★★★★
2025	84.8	158 of 1466	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	215 of 1485	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	369 of 1498	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	343 of 1518	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	145 of 1499	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	8 of 1535	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	47 of 1536	96.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	373 of 1181	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.2	425 of 1175	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	359 of 1190	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	408 of 1215	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.0	351 of 1242	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	169 of 1249	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.1	80 of 1309	93.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)90th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2022)78th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)75th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)68th percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)48th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics81%+17 vs state

English Language Arts80%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Isham Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-4	325 Sunset Blvd	Wadsworth	44281	Medina County	Wadsworth City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 335-1440	342	20	17.4	43.0%	288 (84.2%)	7 (2.0%)	24 (7.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	80.3	290^th of 1560 public elementary schools	81.4%		79.6	322^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	79.3%	32		79.4	83.3			88.2	72.7			$14,027
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-4	280 N Lyman St	Wadsworth	44281	Medina County	Wadsworth City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 335-1460	195	11	17.0	48.7%	178 (91.3%)	5 (2.6%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.1%)	67.5	577^th of 1560 public elementary schools	63.0%		72.7	477^th of 1558 public elementary schools	69.4%	100		69.4	76.1			81.6	60.9			$16,327
Valley View Elementary School	Public	K-4	625 Orchard St	Wadsworth	44281	Medina County	Wadsworth City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 335-1430	319	23	13.8	33.9%	278 (87.1%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	75	433^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	72.2%		77.6	372^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	76.1%	61		77.8	75.3			82.1	71.2			$12,781
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 Takacs Dr	Wadsworth	44281	Medina County	Wadsworth City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 335-1470	245	15	16.3	26.1%	217 (88.6%)	4 (1.6%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	80.9	269^th of 1560 public elementary schools	82.8%		78.5	355^th of 1558 public elementary schools	77.2%	86		90.7	72.0			90.7	76.0			$13,545
Overlook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	650 Broad St	Wadsworth	44281	Medina County	Wadsworth City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 335-1420	390	22	17.7	23.6%	346 (88.7%)	7 (1.8%)	17 (4.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	86.2	138^th of 1560 public elementary schools	91.2%		85.2	166^th of 1558 public elementary schools	89.3%	28		85.0	95.5			80.0	85.3			$11,482
Hazel Harvey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	165 Brooklyn Ave	Doylestown	44230	Wayne County	Chippewa Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 658-2522	312	16	19.5	33.0%	294 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)								(n/a)										$11,605
Rittman Elementary School	Public	K-5	131 N Metzger Ave	Rittman	44270	Wayne County	Rittman Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 927-7460	359	30	12.0	57.7%	326 (90.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	61.6	699^th of 1560 public elementary schools	55.2%		61.5	708^th of 1558 public elementary schools	54.6%	9	78.4	68.1	60.0	68.6		66.7	65.0	68.6		$13,094
Norton Primary Elementary School	Public	PK-K	3163 Greenwich Rd	Norton	44203	Summit County	Norton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 825-5133	220	16	14.1	—	200 (90.9%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.3%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)								(n/a)										$10,860
Chippewa Intermediate School	Public	3-6	100 Valley View Rd	Doylestown	44230	Wayne County	Chippewa Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 658-2214	336	17	19.4	44.6%	314 (93.5%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	86.3	134^th of 1560 public elementary schools	91.4%		89.1	69^th of 1558 public elementary schools	95.6%	65	78.8	85.0	86.8	88.4	76.2	83.0	86.8	91.9	82.1	$13,124
Norton Elementary School	Public	1-4	3390 S Cleveland Massillon Rd	Norton	44203	Summit County	Norton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 825-3828	564	38	14.8	—	505 (89.5%)	7 (1.2%)	11 (2.0%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.7%)	79.3	317^th of 1560 public elementary schools	79.7%		80.8	283^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	81.8%	34		76.1	95.2			71.8	81.0			$9,808

Frequently Asked Questions about Isham Memorial Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Isham Memorial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Isham Memorial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wadsworth Intermediate School
Middle : Wadsworth Middle School
High : Wadsworth High School

What is the racial makeup of Isham Memorial Elementary School?

Students at Isham Memorial Elementary School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Isham Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended Isham Memorial Elementary School.

Is Isham Memorial Elementary School a good school?

Isham Memorial Elementary School ranks 290^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Isham Memorial Elementary School in?

Wadsworth City

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 15, 2026

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