Princeton City School District

3900 Cottingham Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45241-1616
(District boundaries shown in map)
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4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Princeton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,441 students in Princeton City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Princeton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
11 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
5,927 Students
328,756 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
18,743 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Princeton City 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 96% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#565 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
54%
48%
60%
50%
63%
96%
86.2%
(2022-23)
33.3%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
10%
% Black
37%
19%
% White
16%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,728 is higher than the state median of $19,382. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,237 is less than the state median of $19,014. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,728
$19,382
Spending / Student
$18,237
$19,014

Best Princeton City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Springdale Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 W Kemper Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Evendale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3940 Glendale Milford Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 864-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31 Riddle Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 864-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11850 Conrey Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 864-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,927 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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