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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,339 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 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,630 Schools
# Students
2,339 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Defiance City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
662 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
7%
# Black Students
98 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
1,469 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
63%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
213
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
204
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,909 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,859 is less than the state median of $17,164. 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
$15,909
$17,216
Spending / Student
$14,859
$17,164
Best Defiance City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Defiance Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,044 students
Rank: #22.
Defiance High School
Magnet 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
| 709 students
Rank: #33.
Defiance Middle School
Magnet 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
| 586 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Defiance City School District?
Defiance City School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,339 students.
What is the rank of Defiance City School District?
Defiance City School District is ranked #478 out of 927 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, 28% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Defiance City School District?
Defiance City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Defiance City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,859 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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