Is Overlook Elementary School a good school?

Overlook Elementary School ranks 259 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Overlook Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 399 students attended Overlook Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Overlook Elementary School?

Students at Overlook Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Overlook Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Overlook Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Central Intermediate School Middle : Wadsworth Middle School High : Wadsworth High School

Overlook Elementary School

Summary:

Overlook Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wadsworth, Ohio, serving 378 students in grades PK-4 and part of the Wadsworth City School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, with 92% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 77.5% for Wadsworth City and 64.1% for Ohio.

Overlook Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, maintaining a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade. Despite having a higher percentage of non-White students compared to other Wadsworth elementary schools, the school still achieves excellent results, suggesting effective teaching and support for all students. Overlook also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.2% to 19.4% over the past 5 years, lower than the other Wadsworth elementary schools.

Interestingly, Overlook Elementary spends less per student than the other Wadsworth elementary schools, yet still outperforms nearby schools like Lincoln Elementary and Franklin Elementary in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. This suggests Overlook's success is due to efficient resource allocation and effective instructional practices, making it a model for other elementary schools in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

650 Broad St
Wadsworth, OH 44281-2318

(330) 335-1420

District: Wadsworth City

SchoolDigger Rank:
259^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,679

Students who attend Overlook Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 399

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Overlook Elementary School ranks better than 83.6% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Wadsworth City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.13. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Overlook Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wadsworth City School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.2%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Overlook Elementary School is 18.1, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Wadsworth City School District! (See more...)

Compare Overlook Elementary School employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Overlook Elementary School is $10,679, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Wadsworth City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Overlook Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Overlook Elementary School 259^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Overlook Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

White students:

Wadsworth City:

SchoolDigger ranks Wadsworth City 178^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Overlook Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Overlook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	87.06	68^th	1471	95.4%
2005	87.27	63^rd	1501	95.8%
2006	76.38	306^th	1504	79.7%
2007	71.58	477^th	1609	70.4%
2008	75.07	361^st	1582	77.2%
2009	74.00	394^th	1610	75.5%
2010	81.95	158^th	1662	90.5%
2011	86.45	27^th	1686	98.4%
2012	77.90	296^th	1709	82.7%
2013	78.65	274^th	1701	83.9%
2014	77.99	302^nd	1687	82.1%
2015	74.21	464^th	1684	72.4%
2016	77.85	368^th	1678	78.1%
2017	78.00	350^th	1651	78.8%
2018	85.81	142^nd	1636	91.3%
2019	78.26	356^th	1676	78.8%
2021	87.76	158^th	1610	90.2%
2022	84.82	211^th	1588	86.7%
2023	85.83	186^th	1596	88.3%
2024	82.13	259^th	1577	83.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Overlook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	77.64	231^st	1465	84.2%
2019	64.02	542^nd	1465	63.0%
2022	84.80	114^th	1419	92.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Overlook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	80.50	224^th	1518	85.2%
2019	76.73	336^th	1502	77.6%
2021	86.13	159^th	1467	89.2%
2022	86.01	136^th	1488	90.9%
2023	85.27	157^th	1483	89.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Overlook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	66.68	190^th	824	76.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Overlook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.28	436^th	759	42.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Overlook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	82.85	198^th	1536	87.1%
2019	81.52	235^th	1535	84.7%
2021	88.32	112^th	1499	92.5%
2022	77.35	355^th	1518	76.6%
2023	86.86	113^th	1498	92.5%
2024	77.30	354^th	1485	76.2%

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Rank History for White students at Overlook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	78.73	216^th	1309	83.5%
2019	74.80	305^th	1271	76.0%
2021	84.96	144^th	1249	88.5%
2022	79.43	228^th	1242	81.6%
2023	81.57	175^th	1215	85.6%
2024	76.84	264^th	1190	77.8%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Overlook Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	243	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1989	218	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1990	185	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1991	190	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1992	200	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	-12	192
1993	193	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1994	185	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1995	236	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1996	236	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1997	250	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1998	255	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1999	232	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2000	244	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2001	245	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2002	238	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	244
2003	238	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	244
2004	243	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	249
2005	245	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	251
2006	247	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	251
2007	240	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2008	249	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	253
2009	238	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	245
2010	231	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	240
2011	230	0	5	5	0	0	3	0	243
2012	244	0	4	4	0	0	4	0	256
2013	393	1	4	10	0	0	10	0	418
2014	405	1	4	10	0	0	12	0	432
2015	425	1	2	11	0	0	8	0	447
2016	424	1	1	19	1	0	10	0	456
2017	410	2	2	17	1	0	9	0	441
2018	410	3	1	18	1	0	13	0	446
2019	411	2	2	15	4	0	8	0	442
2020	430	2	3	11	3	0	12	0	461
2021	378	2	1	12	3	0	10	0	406
2022	373	1	2	11	2	0	25	0	414
2023	331	5	1	16	0	0	25	0	378
2024	352	7	1	17	0	1	21	0	399

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Overlook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	243	9.0	27.0	0
1989	218	9.0	24.2	n/a
1990	185	8.0	23.1	n/a
1991	194	8.0	24.2	n/a
1992	192	8.0	24.0	12.5
1993	197	10.0	19.7	15.2
1994	190	9.0	21.1	12.6
1995	243	9.8	24.8	7
1996	243	9.8	24.8	7
1997	256	12.0	21.3	11.3
1998	257	11.3	22.7	8.6
1999	234	11.7	20.0	15
2000	248	12.5	19.8	8.5
2001	247	13.4	18.4	6.1
2002	244	11.3	21.6	4.1
2003	244	11.3	21.6	4.1
2004	249	9.6	25.9	4.8
2005	251	14.1	17.8	6.8
2006	251	10.6	23.7	8
2007	243	11.3	21.5	10.3
2008	253	10.7	23.6	n/a
2009	245	10.2	24.0	11.6
2010	240	11.1	21.4	16
2011	243	14.4	16.8	20.6
2012	256	11.8	21.5	24.2
2013	418	18.1	23.0	20.1
2014	432	18.8	22.9	19.2
2015	447	n/a	n/a	21.3
2016	456	21.0	21.7	20.6
2017	441	19.7	22.3	20.2
2018	446	21.2	20.9	17.5
2019	442	21.7	20.3	17.4
2020	461	20.8	22.1	18
2021	406	23.6	17.1	n/a
2022	414	21.4	19.3	n/a
2023	378	20.4	18.5	19.8
2024	399	21.9	18.1	21.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Overlook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	243	9.0	27.0	0
1989	218	9.0	24.2	n/a
1990	185	8.0	23.1	n/a
1991	194	8.0	24.2	n/a
1992	192	8.0	24.0	12.5
1993	197	10.0	19.7	15.2
1994	190	9.0	21.1	12.6
1995	243	9.8	24.8	7
1996	243	9.8	24.8	7
1997	256	12.0	21.3	11.3
1998	257	11.3	22.7	8.6
1999	234	11.7	20.0	15
2000	248	12.5	19.8	8.5
2001	247	13.4	18.4	6.1
2002	244	11.3	21.6	4.1
2003	244	11.3	21.6	4.1
2004	249	9.6	25.9	4.8
2005	251	14.1	17.8	6.8
2006	251	10.6	23.7	8
2007	243	11.3	21.5	10.3
2008	253	10.7	23.6	n/a
2009	245	10.2	24.0	11.6
2010	240	11.1	21.4	16
2011	243	14.4	16.8	20.6
2012	256	11.8	21.5	24.2
2013	418	18.1	23.0	20.1
2014	432	18.8	22.9	19.2
2015	447	n/a	n/a	21.3
2016	456	21.0	21.7	20.6
2017	441	19.7	22.3	20.2
2018	446	21.2	20.9	17.5
2019	442	21.7	20.3	17.4
2020	461	20.8	22.1	18
2021	406	23.6	17.1	n/a
2022	414	21.4	19.3	n/a
2023	378	20.4	18.5	19.8
2024	399	21.9	18.1	21.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Overlook Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,253
2022	$9,551
2023	$10,947
2024	$10,679

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Overlook Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 356^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 186^th of 1596 Elementary schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Overlook Elementary School)	88.5	90.3	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wadsworth City)	89.9	72.7	17.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Overlook Elementary School)	78.2	88.7	10.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wadsworth City)	88.7	77.7	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Overlook Elementary School)	90.3	85.7	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wadsworth City)	88.6	83.3	5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Overlook Elementary School)	75.3	76.2	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wadsworth City)	77.3	70.1	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	442	378	14.5%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	15	16	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	411	331	19.5%
Two or More Races	8	25	212.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.4%	19.8%	2.4%

Schools Near Overlook Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Total
Overlook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	650 Broad St	Wadsworth	44281	Medina County	Wadsworth City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 335-1420	399	22	18.1	21.8%	352 (88.2%)	7 (1.8%)	17 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.3%)	82.1	259^th of 1577 public elementary schools	83.6%		85.8	186^th of 1596 public elementary schools	88.3%	73	71.9	96.0	77.2	92.0	$10,679
Grizzly Academy	Public	K-4	524 Broad St	Wadsworth	44281	Medina County	Wadsworth City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 336-3571	16	2	6.9		15 (93.8%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$19,521
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-4	280 N Lyman St	Wadsworth	44281	Medina County	Wadsworth City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 335-1460	226	13	17.7	48.2%	212 (93.8%)	4 (1.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	45.2	974^th of 1577 public elementary schools	38.2%		52.4	898^th of 1596 public elementary schools	43.7%	76	77.5	45.5	60.0	50.0	$12,706
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 Takacs Dr	Wadsworth	44281	Medina County	Wadsworth City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 335-1470	248	15	16.5	27.4%	223 (89.9%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	73.2	477^th of 1577 public elementary schools	69.8%		71.7	518^th of 1596 public elementary schools	67.5%	41	78.0	76.9	74.0	73.8	$11,438
Valley View Elementary School	Public	K-4	625 Orchard St	Wadsworth	44281	Medina County	Wadsworth City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 335-1430	330	22	14.6	30.9%	291 (88.2%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	80.3	311^th of 1577 public elementary schools	80.3%		77.9	371^st of 1596 public elementary schools	76.8%	60	79.7	81.1	78.7	84.7	$11,322
Isham Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-4	325 Sunset Blvd	Wadsworth	44281	Medina County	Wadsworth City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 335-1440	354	20	18.0	44.4%	295 (83.3%)	7 (2.0%)	27 (7.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	78.8	348^th of 1577 public elementary schools	77.9%		77.2	388^th of 1596 public elementary schools	75.7%	40	75.0	87.7	76.9	80.8	$12,540
Norton Primary Elementary School	Public	PK-K	3163 Greenwich Rd	Norton	44203	Summit County	Norton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 825-5133	216	20	10.8	38.0%	196 (90.7%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)								(n/a)					$11,086
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	318	0	16.6	39.3%	303 (95.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)					$11,078
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	627	46	13.6	46.1%	570 (90.9%)	9 (1.4%)	9 (1.4%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	80.9	295^th of 1577 public elementary schools	81.3%		83.7	243^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	84.8%	52	73.0	91.8	80.4	83.0	$9,422
Barberton Primary School	Public	K-2	1151 Shannon Ave	Barberton	44203	Summit County	Barberton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 825-2183	763	47	16.2		457 (59.9%)	154 (20.2%)	39 (5.1%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (13.9%)								(n/a)					$11,732

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