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Preble County

Ohio · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 5,778 students, in a county of 40,765 residents.

Schools
17
6 districts
Enrollment
5,778
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,223
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.1%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Eaton Community City
1,862 students · 6 districts in Preble County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Preble County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
96%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.2% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Eaton High SchoolEatonHigh09-12577·
Preble Shawnee Elementary SchoolCamdenElementaryPK-04529·
Twin Valley South Elementary SchoolWest AlexandriaElementaryPK-06445·
Eaton Middle SchoolEatonMiddle06-08437·
Hollingsworth East Elementary SchoolEatonElementaryPK-02426·
Preble Shawnee Middle SchoolCamdenMiddle05-08426·
William Bruce Elementary SchoolEatonElementary03-05422·
Preble Shawnee High School High SchoolCamdenHigh09-12396·
National Trail Elementary SchoolNew ParisElementaryKG-04349·
National Trail Middle SchoolNew ParisMiddle05-08305·
Tri-County North Elementary SchoolLewisburgElementaryPK-04302·
National Trail High SchoolNew ParisHigh09-12277·
Tri-County North High SchoolLewisburgHigh09-12221·
Tri-County North Middle SchoolLewisburgMiddle05-08217·
Twin Valley South High SchoolWest AlexandriaHigh09-12211·
College Corner Union Elementary SchoolCollege CornerOtherPK-12129·
Twin Valley South Middle SchoolWest AlexandriaMiddle07-08109·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Preble County?
Preble County, Ohio has 17 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,778 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Preble County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Preble County?
Eaton Community City is the largest school district in Preble County, serving approximately 1,862 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Preble County?
Preble County has roughly 40,765 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Preble County?
Median household income in Preble County is $69,223, below the Ohio average of $69,789. About 9.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Preble County?
Approximately 18.5% of adults 25 and older in Preble County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Preble County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 32.1% of students in Preble County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Preble County schools?
Across Preble County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Preble County?
Preble County residents are approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Preble County is owner-occupied?
Preble County has about 18,140 housing units, of which roughly 79.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data