For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 892 students in Preble Shawnee Local 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 Preble Shawnee Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
1,237 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Preble Shawnee Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#524 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
97%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,243 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,354 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,243
$17,379
Spending / Student
$17,354
$17,327
Best Preble Shawnee Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Preble Shawnee Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Bloomfield St
Camden, OH 45311
(937) 452-1204
Camden, OH 45311
(937) 452-1204
Gr: PK-4 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Preble Shawnee Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5495 Somers Gratis Rd
Camden, OH 45311
(937) 452-4102
Camden, OH 45311
(937) 452-4102
Gr: 5-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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