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Princeton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,949 students in Princeton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Princeton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
5,940 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Princeton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#568 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
201 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,081 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
8%
# Black Students
2,240 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
38%
18%
# White Students
1,006 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
17%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
68 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
338 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
156
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
391
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
438
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
410
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
385
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
421
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
445
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
429
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
472
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
526
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
569
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
411
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
457
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,352 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,583 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,352
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,583
$17,235
Best Princeton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springdale Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 W Kemper Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2700
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #22.
Evendale Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3940 Glendale Milford Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 864-1200
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 864-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #33.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Riddle Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 864-2900
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 864-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 179 students
Rank: #44.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11850 Conrey Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 864-2800
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 864-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #55.
Sharonville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11150 Maple St
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 864-2600
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 864-2600
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #66.
Heritage Hill Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11961 Chesterdale Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-1400
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-1400
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #77.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
930 Congress Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-1300
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1113 Adams St
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 864-2400
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 864-2400
Grades: K-5
| 235 students
Rank: #99.
Princeton Community Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Viking Way
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2000
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,318 students
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