Preble Shawnee Local School District

5495 Somers Gratis Rd
Camden, OH 45311-1154
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,309 students in Preble Shawnee Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Preble Shawnee Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,597 Schools
# Students
1,309 Students
1,676,851 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
97,164 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Preble Shawnee Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 920 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#571 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Preble Shawnee Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Preble Shawnee Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Preble Shawnee Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Preble Shawnee Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Preble Shawnee Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,262 Students
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
96%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
88
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,460 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,400 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Preble Shawnee Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Preble Shawnee Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,460
$17,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Preble Shawnee Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,400
$17,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Preble Shawnee Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Preble Shawnee Local School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Preble Shawnee Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 Bloomfield St
Camden, OH 45311
(937) 452-1204
Grades: PK-4
| 514 students
Rank: #22.
Preble Shawnee Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5495 Somers Gratis Rd
Camden, OH 45311
(937) 452-4102
Grades: 5-8
| 432 students
Rank: #33.
Preble Shawnee High School High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5495 Somers Gratis Rd
Camden, OH 45311
(937) 787-3519
Grades: 9-12
| 363 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Preble Shawnee Local School District?
Preble Shawnee Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,309 students.
What is the rank of Preble Shawnee Local School District?
Preble Shawnee Local School District is ranked #568 out of 920 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Preble Shawnee Local School District?
96% of Preble Shawnee Local School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Preble Shawnee Local School District?
Preble Shawnee Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Preble Shawnee Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,400 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,309 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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