Isham Memorial Elementary School

380 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Isham Memorial Elementary School, located in Wadsworth, Ohio, is a public school serving students in grades K–4. As part of the Wadsworth City School District, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is committed to fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The school emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging the social and emotional development of its young learners, preparing them for their transition into the upper elementary and middle school levels.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative atmosphere, where educators, families, and community members work together to enhance the student experience. Isham Memorial places a strong focus on maintaining a safe, inclusive, and encouraging classroom culture that challenges students to reach their full potential. By prioritizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics alongside extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning and a sense of responsibility in its student body.

380

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Isham Memorial Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	329
Hispanic	23
Black	3
Asian	6
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
329 (86.6 %)
Hispanic
23 (6.1 %)
Two or More
18 (4.7 %)
Asian
6 (1.6 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wadsworth City
Phone:	(330)335-1440
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 38

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 64