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Defiance City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 713 students in Defiance City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Defiance City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Defiance City School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Defiance High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
2,323 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Defiance City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#487 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
27%
8%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
63%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $16,018 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,961 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,018
$17,295
Spending / Student
$14,961
$17,243
Best Defiance City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Defiance High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1755 Palmer Dr
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 784-2777
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 784-2777
Gr: 9-12 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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