WADSWORTH CITY SCHOOLS

What WADSWORTH CITY SCHOOLS does

Wadsworth City Schools is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Ohio, serving students and families within the Wadsworth, Ohio attendance area. The district operates nine schools: Wadsworth High School (grades 9-12), Wadsworth Middle School (grades 6-8), Wadsworth Intermediate School (grades 4-5), five elementary schools (Franklin, Lincoln, Isham, Valley View, and Overlook, serving K-3), and Grizzly Academy, an alternative education program. Educational provisioning is extended through Bear Cub Academy (preschool) and open enrollment for out-of-district students. The district is governed by an elected Board of Education and led by Superintendent Dr. Any Hill, with administrative functions distributed across departments including Assistant Superintendent, Food Service, Gifted Services, Health Services, Instruction and Professional Development, Student Services, Technology, Transportation, and the Treasurer's Office.

The district's technology stack is commodity K-12 administrative tooling rather than bespoke platform architecture. The public-facing website is powered by Finalsite (CMS), supported by FinalForms for student registration, PaySchools for fee and meal payments, Progress Book for academic progress tracking, and the state-operated Safer Ohio School Tip Line for anonymous safety reporting. A district cable channel (WCTV) broadcasts board meetings. No proprietary technology, custom-built models, or differentiated IP were identified in the source data.

The business model is tax-funded public education, not a commercial revenue model. The district's three funding streams are local tax levies (earned income tax, traditional income tax, and property tax measures approved by voters), State of Ohio foundation funding, and board-approved student instructional fees. Notably, a May 2025 levy measure failed, and Standard & Poor's responded by affirming the district's AA credit rating while revising the outlook from stable to negative. The Board of Education has approved resolutions for a November 2026 ballot issue, testing multiple tax structures to restore funding capacity. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

WADSWORTH CITY SCHOOLS

Legal name

Wadsworth City Schools

Website

https://wadsworth.k12.oh.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Wadsworth City Schools is a public K-12 school district in Wadsworth, Ohio, operating nine schools plus preschool and alternative education programs. It serves local students and families through tax-funded public education, with an AA S&P credit rating recently revised to negative outlook.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

School-Based Mental & Behavioral Health Services (EDAJAIAB), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Primary secondary schooling
• Student support services
• Preschool early childhood
• Alternative education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wadsworth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Tax Levies: Public school district funded through local income and property tax levies as approved by voters, including earned income tax, traditional income tax, and property tax measures.
2. State Funding: Government funding from the State of Ohio as a public school district.
3. Student Fees: Board-approved student instructional fees charged to families for educational services and materials.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wadsworth City Schools is a public K-12 school district operating nine schools that deliver preschool through grade 12 education to students in Wadsworth, Ohio, including one high school, one middle school, one intermediate school, five elementary schools, an alternative education program, and a preschool. The district provides core academic instruction, gifted services, health services, transportation, food service, and student wellness support, supplemented by parent/student portals, online fee payment, student registration, and a statewide anonymous safety reporting tip line.

Product overview

Wadsworth City Schools is a public school district providing comprehensive K-12 education through a network of nine schools. The district operates one high school (Wadsworth High School), one middle school (Wadsworth Middle School), one intermediate school (Wadsworth Intermediate School), five elementary schools (Franklin, Lincoln, Isham, Valley View, and Overlook), an alternative education program (Grizzly Academy), and a preschool (Bear Cub Academy). The district supplements its core educational services with student safety tools (Safer Ohio School Tip Line), parent/student portals (Progress Book, FinalForms), and meal payment systems (PaySchools). The district website is powered by Finalsite, a school website and communications platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wadsworth High School: High school serving grades 9-12
• Wadsworth Middle School
• Wadsworth Intermediate School
• Franklin Elementary School
• Lincoln Elementary School
• Isham Elementary School
• Valley View Elementary School
• Overlook Elementary School
• Grizzly Academy
• Bear Cub Academy
• BE KIND WADSWORTH
• Wadsworth Grizzlies Community Foundation

Products and services

• Wadsworth High School High school serving grades 9-12, providing secondary academic education with college preparatory programs and extracurricular activities for students in the Wadsworth community.
• Wadsworth Middle School Middle school serving grades 6-8, providing transitional academic education between elementary and high school for students in the Wadsworth community.
• Wadsworth Intermediate School Intermediate school serving grades 4-5, providing upper elementary education for students in the Wadsworth community, housed in a recently constructed new facility.
• Franklin Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-3, providing foundational academic education for students in the Wadsworth community.
• Lincoln Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-3, providing foundational academic education for students in the Wadsworth community.
• Isham Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-3, providing foundational academic education for students in the Wadsworth community.
• Valley View Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-3, providing foundational academic education for students in the Wadsworth community.
• Overlook Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-3, providing foundational academic education for students in the Wadsworth community.
• Grizzly Academy Alternative education program within the district providing alternative learning environment for students in the Wadsworth community.
• Bear Cub Academy Preschool program for early childhood education serving children before kindergarten enrollment in the Wadsworth community.
• Food Service Program District-operated food service providing daily school lunch and breakfast menus and meal payment processing for students and families across all Wadsworth City Schools.
• Transportation Services District-operated transportation services providing student busing to and from school for enrolled families across the Wadsworth City Schools district.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Business Advisory Council (BAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory council providing business community input and guidance to the school district on workforce readiness, career pathways, and community partnerships.
• Wadsworth Grizzlies Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity foundation supporting the school district through scholarships, grants, and community initiatives for students and families.
• PaySchoolscoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing platform used by the district for collecting student fees, lunch and breakfast payments, and other district charges from families.
• FinalsitecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the district's official website with content management, communications, and enrollment tools.
• Safer Ohio School Tip LinecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState of Ohio-operated anonymous reporting system for school safety threats, accepting tips via call, text, web form, and mobile app 24 hours a day to report bullying, threats, weapons, hazing, and other safety concerns.
• Wadsworth Whole Child Advisory CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory council focused on supporting the whole child approach to education, addressing student wellness, safety, and comprehensive development.
• Medina CountycoreOthersCounty government providing services including auditor functions for property tax assessments and various regional coordination with the school district.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Highland Local Schools: Medina County public K-12 district with a similar multi-school footprint and voter-approved levy funding model. Competes with Wadsworth for open-enrollment students and follows the same state funding formula.
• Norton City Schools: Summit County public K-12 district operating elementary, middle, and high schools with levy-dependent funding and similar Whole Child-style student services. A comparable small/mid-sized Ohio public district.
• Cloverleaf Local Schools: Medina County public K-12 district with a multi-school campus footprint funded by local tax levies and state aid. Directly comparable geographic and operational peer to Wadsworth City Schools.
• Brunswick City Schools: Northeastern Ohio suburban public K-12 district with comparable enrollment scale, AA/Aa-tier credit profile, and similar alternative education programs. Materially comparable in size, structure, and operating model.
• Medina City Schools: Adjacent Medina County public K-12 district operating multiple elementary, middle, and high schools with comparable suburban Ohio demographics and funding structure. Direct peer given shared county tax base and competitive open-enrollment overlap with Wadsworth.
• Chippewa Local Schools: Wayne County public K-12 district operating elementary, middle, and high schools with similar alternative programming and recurring levy-driven funding cycles. Comparable scale and governance structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WadsworthCitySchools
• Xx.com/WCSGrizzlies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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