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C+
Schools in Somers Township · Preble Shawnee Local School District

Somers Township’s public schools score below 62% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 40% of Somers Township’s students scored proficient, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Somers Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#900of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▼ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▼ 12 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▼ 16% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
1,237 students on the public path
In brief

Somers Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1360 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Somers Township’s, its schools beat 9%, lower than their 38% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 40% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Somers Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,872 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Preble Shawnee Middle School, then Preble Shawnee High School High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2021–22. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Somers Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 38% of Ohio school districts, #900 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 38%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1360)Better than 9%
Towns in Preble County (12)Better than 0%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 745 test results and a graduating class of 111 could put Somers Township anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Somers Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (746 in math, 744 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Somers Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Preble Shawnee Elementary SchoolPreble Shawnee Local School DistrictC+
5–8Preble Shawnee Middle Schoolin CamdenNo scores
9–12Preble Shawnee High School High Schoolin CamdenC+

Somers Township’s public schools are run by Preble Shawnee Local School District, which also serves Camden, Gasper, Gratis and Gratis and others. Parts of Somers Township (11% of its land) are served by Talawanda City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Preble Shawnee Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,237 students, down 6% since 2021–22 · 15.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,872OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 59.5% · 744 students tested
Math40%
State average 52.2% · 746 students tested

Somers Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Somers Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Somers TownshipC+Preble Shawnee Local
GasperB−Preble Shawnee Local PK–12 · Eaton Community City K–12
IsraelB+College Corner Local PK–12 · Eaton Community City K–12
GratisC+Preble Shawnee Local
MilfordB+Talawanda City
CamdenC+Preble Shawnee Local

3 of the 5 neighbors share Preble Shawnee Local with Somers Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Somers Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Somers Townshipby address
Preble Shawnee Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Camden
C+
471 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Somers Townshipin other towns
Preble Shawnee Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Camden
421 students20:1Rate it →
Preble Shawnee High School High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Camden
C+
345 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Somers Township’s schools

Are Somers Township’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Somers Township children attend score below 62% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #900 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Somers Township in?

Preble Shawnee Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,237 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Somers Township are served by Talawanda City.

Where do Somers Township kids go to high school?

Preble Shawnee High School High School in Camden, with 345 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Somers Township’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Preble Shawnee Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Somers Township spend per student?

$13,872 in Preble Shawnee Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.