Princeton City School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,893 students in Princeton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Princeton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
5,776 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
353 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Princeton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#609 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Princeton City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Princeton City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Princeton City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Princeton City  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
194 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,896 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
7%
# Black Students
2,203 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
38%
18%
# White Students
1,070 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
19%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
342 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
123
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
397
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
409
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
376
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
427
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
446
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
380
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
416
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
452
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
506
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
508
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
525
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
385
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
426
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,873 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,054 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Princeton City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$99 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Princeton City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,873
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Princeton City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,054
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Princeton City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Princeton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evendale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3940 Glendale Milford Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 864-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Rank: #22.
Springdale Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 W Kemper Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Riddle Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 864-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #44.
Sharonville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11150 Maple St
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 864-2600
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #55.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11850 Conrey Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 864-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #66.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
930 Congress Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-1300
Grades: K-5
| 258 students
Rank: #77.
Heritage Hill Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11961 Chesterdale Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-1400
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #88.
Princeton Community Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Viking Way
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,335 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1113 Adams St
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 864-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,776 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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