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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PREBLE SHAWNEE LOCAL·NCES 390492803550

Preble Shawnee High School High School

5495 Somers Gratis Rd, Camden, OH 45311 · (937) 787-3519 · Preble County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL345 STUDENTS
Enrollment
345
High
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
342 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
122
Grade 10
87
Grade 11
71
Grade 12
65
Student demographics
White
34199%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18554%
Female
16046%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
61.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +10.0pp since 2021
Math
46.7%
OH avg 56.1% . +31.3pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.4%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
345
-236 (-41%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 16.7:1
% White
99%
was 98%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Preble Shawnee High School High School

Set in Camden, Ohio, Preble Shawnee High School High School is a tight-knit 9-12 campus, part of Preble Shawnee Local. It enrolls 345 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 39% below the state mean of about 565.

Preble Shawnee High School High School is one of 3 schools operated by Preble Shawnee Local, a district that caters to 1,237 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Preble Shawnee High School High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (99%). Compared to Preble County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Preble Shawnee High School High School reports 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Preble Shawnee High School High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 99% of students at Preble Shawnee High School High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Preble County (around 54%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Preble Shawnee High School High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 51.4%, the actual is 61.6%, a residual of +10.2 points.

In the area at large, census data for Preble County shows the typical household earns roughly $69,223 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Preble Shawnee High School High School is one of 17 public schools in Preble County (combined enrollment of about 5,537 students).

Preble Shawnee Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Preble Shawnee High School High School at 4th of 5; the average score across the group is 64.7%.

Preble Shawnee High School High School operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Preble Shawnee High School High School has contracted 41%, going from 581 students in 2018 to 345 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Preble County at a glance

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Population
40,765
Census ACS
Median income
$69,223
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,537 students

Quick facts

School name
Preble Shawnee High School High School
District
Preble Shawnee Local
Address
5495 Somers Gratis Rd, Camden, OH 45311
Phone
(937) 787-3519
County
Preble County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
345
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
342 (99%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
390492803550
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Preble Shawnee High School High School
How large is Preble Shawnee High School High School?
Preble Shawnee High School High School enrolls approximately 345 students in grades 09-12.
Is Preble Shawnee High School High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Preble Shawnee High School High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Preble Shawnee High School High School?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Preble Shawnee High School High School.
How diverse is Preble Shawnee High School High School?
Preble Shawnee High School High School reports a student body of 99% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Preble Shawnee High School High School?
Preble Shawnee High School High School is overseen by Preble Shawnee Local in Preble County.
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