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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,345 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 50%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
2,345 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Defiance 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#494 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
629 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
7%
# Black Students
104 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
1,504 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
64%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
194
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
196
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,868 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,821 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,868
$17,132
Spending / Student
$14,821
$17,081
Best Defiance City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Defiance Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Carter Rd
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-0070
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-0070
Grades: K-5
| 1,065 students
Rank: #22.
Defiance High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1755 Palmer Dr
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 784-2777
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 784-2777
Grades: 9-12
| 704 students
Rank: #33.
Defiance Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1755 Palmer Dr
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-0050
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-0050
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Defiance City School District?
Defiance City School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,345 students.
What is the rank of Defiance City School District?
Defiance City School District is ranked #499 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Defiance City School District?
64% of Defiance City School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 4% 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 18:1.
What is Defiance City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,821 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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