Total enrollment
5,537
-549 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Preble County
Ohio · Public K-12
In Preble County, Ohio, the public-school system rolls up to 17 schools and roughly 5,537 K-12 students, with county median household income around $69,223. The level mix is 6 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Preble County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
94%
was 96%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
17
6 districts
Enrollment
5,537
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,223
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.8%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
6
2,438 students
Middle
5
1,437 students
High
5
1,541 students
Combined / other
1
121 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Eaton Community City
1,805 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Preble County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- National Trail Elementary School· 83.9%
- Eaton High School· 73.9%
- William Bruce Elementary School· 68.1%
- Tri-County North High School· 68.0%
- Eaton Middle School· 67.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton High School | Eaton | High | 09-12 | 546 | · |
| Preble Shawnee Elementary School | Camden | Elementary | PK-04 | 471 | · |
| Twin Valley South Elementary School | West Alexandria | Elementary | PK-06 | 459 | · |
| William Bruce Elementary School | Eaton | Elementary | 03-05 | 432 | · |
| Preble Shawnee Middle School | Camden | Middle | 05-08 | 421 | · |
| Hollingsworth East Elementary School | Eaton | Elementary | KG-02 | 417 | · |
| Eaton Middle School | Eaton | Middle | 06-08 | 410 | · |
| National Trail Elementary School | New Paris | Elementary | KG-04 | 361 | · |
| Preble Shawnee High School High School | Camden | High | 09-12 | 345 | · |
| Tri-County North Elementary School | Lewisburg | Elementary | PK-04 | 298 | · |
| National Trail Middle School | New Paris | Middle | 05-08 | 286 | · |
| National Trail High School | New Paris | High | 09-12 | 285 | · |
| Tri-County North Middle School | Lewisburg | Middle | 05-08 | 227 | · |
| Twin Valley South High School | West Alexandria | High | 09-12 | 188 | · |
| Tri-County North High School | Lewisburg | High | 09-12 | 177 | · |
| College Corner Union Elementary School | College Corner | Combined | PK-12 | 121 | · |
| Twin Valley South Middle School | West Alexandria | Middle | 07-08 | 93 | · |
Cities in Preble County
About Preble County
In Ohio, Preble County is a compact county of about 40,765 residents. 17 public schools across the county serves about 5,537 students between them.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $69,223 a year, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%.
For a sense of the school types, Preble County is built around 6 elementary schools (2,438 students), 5 middle schools (1,437), 5 high schools (1,541), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Preble County is Eaton Community City, which alone enrolls about 1,805 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,537 students, declined 9% from the 6,086 reported in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Preble County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Preble County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data