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Schools in Defiance Township · Defiance City School District

Defiance Township’s public schools outscore 56% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Defiance Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Defiance Township, 98% of each class finishes high school in four years, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#635of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▼ 2 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▼ 4 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 12% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.1
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
2,344 students on the public path
In brief

Defiance Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1390 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Defiance Township’s, its schools beat 40%, lower than their 56% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 58% of tested students were proficient in reading and 48% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Defiance Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,573 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Defiance Middle School, then Defiance High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. John Lutheran School (private) and Holy Cross Catholic School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Defiance Township’s grade

B− Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 56% of Ohio school districts, #635 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 56%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1390)Better than 40%
Towns in Defiance County (12)Better than 0%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,304 test results and a graduating class of 178 could put Defiance Township anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Defiance Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,303 in math, 1,304 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Defiance Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Defiance Elementary SchoolDefiance City School DistrictB−
6–8Defiance Middle SchoolDefiance City School DistrictC+
9–12Defiance High SchoolDefiance City School DistrictC+

Defiance Township’s public schools are run by Defiance City School District, which also serves Defiance. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Defiance City School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 2,344 students · 16.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,573OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 59.5% · 1304 students tested
Math48%
State average 52.2% · 1303 students tested

Defiance Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Defiance Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Defiance TownshipBDefiance City
NobleB+Northeastern Local
AuglaizeBPaulding Exempted Village
RichlandA−Northeastern Local K–12 · Ayersville Local K–12

Every school in Defiance Township

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Defiance Townshipby address
Defiance Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Defiance
B−
1,075 students16:1Rate it →
Defiance Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Defiance
C+
572 students17:1Rate it →
Defiance High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Defiance
C+
697 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. John Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Defiance
Private · Religious
119 students14:1Rate it →
Holy Cross Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Defiance
Private · Catholic
115 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Defiance Township’s schools

Are Defiance Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Defiance Township children attend outscore 56% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #635 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Defiance Township in?

Defiance City School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,344 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Defiance Township kids go to high school?

Defiance High School in Defiance, with 697 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Defiance Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Defiance City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Defiance Township spend per student?

$14,573 in Defiance City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Defiance Township?

Yes: St. John Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 119 students) and Holy Cross Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 115 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.