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Defiance, OH
Public School Ratings




Defiance Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:  

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location.


School Districts in Defiance


Ayersville Local School District details

Ayersville Local School District
28046 Watson Rd
Defiance, OH 43512

682 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Ayersville Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

9

(10 is best)

Better than 89.0% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 92.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
78%
58%
82%
62%
75%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ayersville Elementary School
28046 Watson Rd
Defiance, OH, 43512
KG-06
Ayersville High School
28046 Watson Rd
Defiance, OH, 43512
07-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 88.7% 69.8%
Black 0.3% 18.4%
Hispanic 10.6% 8.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.2% 3.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 56.2% 28.1%
Free lunch eligible 46.2% 23.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.1% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,691 $5,927,000 56.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $811 $553,000 5.2%
Staff $408 $278,000 2.6%
General Administration $516 $352,000 3.3%
School Administration $573 $391,000 3.7%
Operation $1,079 $736,000 7.0%
Transportation $440 $300,000 2.8%
Other $613 $418,000 3.9%
Total Support $4,440 $3,028,000 28.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,387 $1,628,000 15.4%
Total Expenditures $15,518 $10,583,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,928 $14,957,317,000 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,179 $1,974,497,000 6.7%
Staff $627 $1,051,003,000 3.5%
General Administration $525 $879,291,000 3.0%
School Administration $793 $1,328,109,000 4.5%
Operation $1,293 $2,166,925,000 7.3%
Transportation $685 $1,147,508,000 3.9%
Other $758 $1,269,162,000 4.3%
Total Support $5,860 $9,816,495,000 33.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,909 $4,873,333,000 16.4%
Total Expenditures $17,697 $29,647,145,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Defiance City School District details

Defiance City School District
801 S Clinton St
Defiance, OH 43512

2,323 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Defiance City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

6

(10 is best)

Better than 52.9% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 61.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
56%
58%
59%
62%
54%
54%
56%
58%
59%
62%
54%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Defiance Elementary School
400 Carter Rd
Defiance, OH, 43512
KG-05
Defiance High School
1755 Palmer Dr
Defiance, OH, 43512
09-12
Defiance Middle School
1755 Palmer Dr
Defiance, OH, 43512
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 66.2% 69.8%
Black 4.8% 18.4%
Hispanic 28.6% 8.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 3.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 70.0% 28.1%
Free lunch eligible 59.1% 23.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.9% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,127 $21,202,000 61.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $928 $2,156,000 6.3%
Staff $306 $710,000 2.1%
General Administration $361 $838,000 2.4%
School Administration $500 $1,162,000 3.4%
Operation $1,184 $2,750,000 8.0%
Transportation $501 $1,163,000 3.4%
Other $350 $812,000 2.4%
Total Support $4,129 $9,591,000 27.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,551 $3,602,000 10.5%
Total Expenditures $14,806 $34,395,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,928 $14,957,317,000 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,179 $1,974,497,000 6.7%
Staff $627 $1,051,003,000 3.5%
General Administration $525 $879,291,000 3.0%
School Administration $793 $1,328,109,000 4.5%
Operation $1,293 $2,166,925,000 7.3%
Transportation $685 $1,147,508,000 3.9%
Other $758 $1,269,162,000 4.3%
Total Support $5,860 $9,816,495,000 33.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,909 $4,873,333,000 16.4%
Total Expenditures $17,697 $29,647,145,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Northeastern Local School District details

Northeastern Local School District
5855 Domersville Rd
Defiance, OH 43512

959 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Northeastern Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

8

(10 is best)

Better than 78.1% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 85.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
68%
58%
72%
62%
64%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Tinora Elementary School
5751 Domersville Rd
Defiance, OH, 43512
KG-04
Tinora High School
5921 Domersville Rd
Defiance, OH, 43512
09-12
Tinora Middle School
5921 Domersville Rd
Defiance, OH, 43512
04-09

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 90.4% 69.8%
Black 0.9% 18.4%
Hispanic 8.3% 8.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 3.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 31.2% 28.1%
Free lunch eligible 25.3% 23.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.8% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,380 $8,036,000 31.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,030 $988,000 3.9%
Staff $600 $575,000 2.3%
General Administration $355 $340,000 1.3%
School Administration $714 $685,000 2.7%
Operation $1,158 $1,111,000 4.4%
Transportation $828 $794,000 3.1%
Other $781 $749,000 2.9%
Total Support $5,466 $5,242,000 20.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $12,748 $12,225,000 47.9%
Total Expenditures $26,593 $25,503,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,928 $14,957,317,000 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,179 $1,974,497,000 6.7%
Staff $627 $1,051,003,000 3.5%
General Administration $525 $879,291,000 3.0%
School Administration $793 $1,328,109,000 4.5%
Operation $1,293 $2,166,925,000 7.3%
Transportation $685 $1,147,508,000 3.9%
Other $758 $1,269,162,000 4.3%
Total Support $5,860 $9,816,495,000 33.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,909 $4,873,333,000 16.4%
Total Expenditures $17,697 $29,647,145,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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