Northeastern Local School District

5855 Domersville Rd
Defiance, OH 43512-9121
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 272 students in Northeastern Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Northeastern Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Northeastern Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tinora High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
940 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
34,972 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northeastern Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#237 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
63%
54%
72%
60%
80%
63%
87%
86.2%
(2022-23)
13.7%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
88%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,094 is higher than the state median of $19,382. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,784 is less than the state median of $19,014. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,094
$19,382
Spending / Student
$18,784
$19,014

Best Northeastern Local School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tinora High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5921 Domersville Rd
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 497-2621
Gr: 9-12 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 940 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 80% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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