Preble Shawnee Middle School in Camden, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Preble Shawnee Middle School is a rural public school in Camden, Ohio that is part of Preble-shawnee Local Sch Dist. It serves 421 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.1:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

421 Students

15 Teachers

5495 Somers Gratis Rd

Camden, OH 45311 View local requests

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Preble Shawnee Middle School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Preble Shawnee Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 1, 2026

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