Sharon Elementary School

Summary:

Sharon Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wadsworth, Ohio, serving 663 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Highland Local School District, which is ranked 19th out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sharon Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Ohio, with a statewide ranking between 18th and 133rd out of over 1,600 schools over the past decade. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Students at Sharon Elementary School consistently outperform the state and local district averages on Ohio State Tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 95.2% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 67.2%. Additionally, Sharon Elementary School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.6% to 10.2% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average and many nearby schools like Overlook Elementary School and Fort Island Primary Elementary School.

While Sharon Elementary School outperforms many of the nearby schools in terms of academic metrics, the surrounding Wadsworth City, Copley-Fairlawn City, Medina City School District, and Highland Local districts also have several other high-ranking and highly-rated elementary schools, suggesting that the area as a whole is providing a quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6216 Ridge Rd
       Wadsworth, OH  44281


(330) 239-1901

District: Highland Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
61st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,218 Help


Students who attend Sharon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Highland Middle School
High:    Highland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  666

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Hispanic:
4.2%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sharon Elementary School ranks better than 96.1% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Highland Local School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.51. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Sharon Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Highland Local School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sharon Elementary School is 20.8. 2 elementary schools in the Highland Local School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sharon Elementary School is $11,218. 2 elementary schools in the Highland Local School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sharon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharon Elementary School 61st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Sharon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Highland Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Local 19th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sharon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sharon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.11 101st 1471 93.1%
2005 84.07 116th 1501 92.3%
2006 85.31 65th 1504 95.7%
2007 81.34 161st 1609 90.0%
2008 85.09 78th 1582 95.1%
2009 83.97 81st 1610 95.0%
2010 85.17 70th 1662 95.8%
2011 84.53 69th 1686 95.9%
2012 85.58 43rd 1709 97.5%
2013 84.21 84th 1701 95.1%
2014 82.51 133rd 1687 92.1%
2015 86.31 100th 1684 94.1%
2016 88.61 77th 1678 95.4%
2017 89.88 18th 1651 98.9%
2018 90.04 36th 1636 97.8%
2019 89.05 60th 1676 96.4%
2021 91.49 57th 1610 96.5%
2022 91.12 45th 1588 97.2%
2023 90.38 49th 1596 96.9%
2024 89.51 61st 1577 96.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sharon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.04 110th 856 87.1%
2024 72.93 152nd 900 83.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sharon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.46 19th 1518 98.7%
2019 89.00 36th 1502 97.6%
2021 91.25 39th 1467 97.3%
2022 91.41 18th 1488 98.8%
2023 91.30 14th 1483 99.1%
2024 88.36 55th 1466 96.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sharon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.15 52nd 1021 94.9%
2021 85.61 49th 765 93.6%
2022 76.94 109th 824 86.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sharon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.15 22nd 759 97.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sharon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.63 61st 1536 96.0%
2019 89.58 37th 1535 97.6%
2021 90.81 58th 1499 96.1%
2022 89.67 60th 1518 96.0%
2023 90.08 38th 1498 97.5%
2024 90.24 40th 1485 97.3%
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Rank History for White students at Sharon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.93 44th 1309 96.6%
2019 88.67 31st 1271 97.6%
2021 89.05 63rd 1249 95.0%
2022 86.59 76th 1242 93.9%
2023 88.71 36th 1215 97.0%
2024 86.21 71st 1190 94.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sharon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 366 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1989 379 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1990 405 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1991 433 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1992 472 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1993 481 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1994 495 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1995 520 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1996 520 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1997 521 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1998 534 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1999 558 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2000 583 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2001 619 3 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2002 708 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2003 708 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2004 722 2 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2005 428 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 1 433
2006 440 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 2 448
2007 449 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 3 459
2008 459 1 6 0 0 n/a n/a 1 467
2009 449 2 6 1 0 n/a n/a 2 460
2010 456 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 5 469
2011 456 1 5 1 0 0 4 0 467
2012 418 1 4 2 0 0 5 0 430
2013 421 0 4 2 0 0 4 0 431
2014 414 2 8 2 0 0 4 0 430
2015 424 3 7 3 0 0 2 0 439
2016 409 2 9 2 1 0 4 0 427
2017 432 2 10 3 1 2 10 0 460
2018 481 1 9 5 1 2 9 0 508
2019 510 1 9 11 0 1 14 0 546
2020 532 2 15 9 0 1 14 0 573
2021 528 3 11 14 0 1 18 0 575
2022 595 2 11 18 0 1 24 0 651
2023 596 4 11 25 1 0 26 0 663
2024 592 5 16 28 1 0 24 0 666

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 Sharon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 368 22.0 16.7 0
1989 382 21.0 18.1 n/a
1990 408 23.5 17.3 n/a
1991 435 23.5 18.5 n/a
1992 474 26.4 17.9 5.5
1993 482 25.5 18.9 5.2
1994 497 27.5 18.1 7
1995 521 30.5 17.1 0
1996 521 30.5 17.1 0
1997 524 29.7 17.6 4.4
1998 537 30.0 17.9 3.7
1999 560 32.4 17.3 6.8
2000 586 34.9 16.8 9.6
2001 632 37.6 16.8 9
2002 718 39.3 18.3 5.3
2003 718 39.3 18.3 5.3
2004 732 40.5 18.1 6.8
2005 433 25.1 17.3 6.5
2006 448 25.2 17.8 7
2007 459 20.8 22.1 7.2
2008 467 20.8 22.5 n/a
2009 460 21.8 21.1 7.9
2010 469 21.2 22.0 9.3
2011 467 19.7 23.6 10.1
2012 430 20.2 21.2 11.9
2013 431 21.7 19.8 15.5
2014 430 19.0 22.6 13.5
2015 439 n/a n/a 10.7
2016 427 21.0 20.3 9.8
2017 460 24.1 19.0 7.6
2018 508 26.1 19.4 8.3
2019 546 26.1 20.9 8.4
2020 573 27.0 21.1 4.7
2021 575 30.0 19.1 n/a
2022 651 30.0 21.6 n/a
2023 663 32.0 20.7 3.2
2024 666 32.0 20.8 11

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 Sharon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 368 22.0 16.7 0
1989 382 21.0 18.1 n/a
1990 408 23.5 17.3 n/a
1991 435 23.5 18.5 n/a
1992 474 26.4 17.9 5.5
1993 482 25.5 18.9 5.2
1994 497 27.5 18.1 7
1995 521 30.5 17.1 0
1996 521 30.5 17.1 0
1997 524 29.7 17.6 4.4
1998 537 30.0 17.9 3.7
1999 560 32.4 17.3 6.8
2000 586 34.9 16.8 9.6
2001 632 37.6 16.8 9
2002 718 39.3 18.3 5.3
2003 718 39.3 18.3 5.3
2004 732 40.5 18.1 6.8
2005 433 25.1 17.3 6.5
2006 448 25.2 17.8 7
2007 459 20.8 22.1 7.2
2008 467 20.8 22.5 n/a
2009 460 21.8 21.1 7.9
2010 469 21.2 22.0 9.3
2011 467 19.7 23.6 10.1
2012 430 20.2 21.2 11.9
2013 431 21.7 19.8 15.5
2014 430 19.0 22.6 13.5
2015 439 n/a n/a 10.7
2016 427 21.0 20.3 9.8
2017 460 24.1 19.0 7.6
2018 508 26.1 19.4 8.3
2019 546 26.1 20.9 8.4
2020 573 27.0 21.1 4.7
2021 575 30.0 19.1 n/a
2022 651 30.0 21.6 n/a
2023 663 32.0 20.7 3.2
2024 666 32.0 20.8 11

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sharon Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,415
2022 $9,796
2023 $10,159
2024 $11,218

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sharon Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 60th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 49th of 1596 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sharon Elementary School)92.592.8
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland Local)94.493.3
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sharon Elementary School)92.591.2
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland Local)91.489.5
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sharon Elementary School)95.193.3
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Highland Local)95.395.1
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sharon Elementary School)92.790.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Local)90.689.4
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Sharon Elementary School)88.987.7
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Highland Local)89.791.7
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sharon Elementary School)85.987.7
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Highland Local)90.989
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sharon Elementary School)91.992.1
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Local)91.795.1
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students546663
 21.4%
African American14
 300%
American Indian01
Asian911
 22.2%
Hispanic1125
 127.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White510596
 16.9%
Two or More Races1426
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.4%3.2%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sharon Elementary School

Students who attend Sharon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland Middle School
High : Highland High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 666 students attended Sharon Elementary School.

Students at Sharon Elementary School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Yes! Sharon Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 61st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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