Top Rankings
Defiance City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,323 students in Defiance City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Defiance City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
2,323 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Defiance City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#475 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
27%
8%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
63%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,018 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,961 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,018
$17,287
Spending / Student
$14,961
$17,235
Best Defiance City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Defiance Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Carter Rd
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-0070
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-0070
Grades: K-5
| 1,053 students
Rank: #22.
Defiance High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1755 Palmer Dr
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 784-2777
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 784-2777
Grades: 9-12
| 713 students
Rank: #33.
Defiance Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1755 Palmer Dr
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-0050
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-0050
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Defiance City School District?
Defiance City School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,323 students.
What is the rank of Defiance City School District?
Defiance City School District is ranked #480 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Defiance City School District?
63% of Defiance City School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Defiance City School District?
Defiance City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Defiance City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,961 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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