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Schools in Defiance · Defiance City School District, Northeastern Local School District

Defiance’s public schools outscore 58% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Defiance, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 98% of Defiance’s students graduate on time, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#608of 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
62%
▲ 3 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 0 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 · Defiance City
Students per teacher
17.2
OH 16.9
Schools in town
0
3,284 students on the public path
In brief

Defiance’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1291 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Defiance’s, its schools beat 48%, lower than their 58% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 52% across both districts in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Defiance City spends $14,573 per student and Northeastern Local $16,278, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 58% of Ohio school districts, #608 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1291)Better than 48%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,886 test results and a graduating class of 178 could put Defiance anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Defiance’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,883 in math, 1,887 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−

Defiance runs its own schools through grade 12 (Defiance City School District). From grade K, students attend the Northeastern Local School District, shared with Adams, Noble, Richland and Tiffin. Its elementary school is in Defiance. Parts of Defiance (9% of its land) are served by Ayersville Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Defiance

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
Northeastern Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 940 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 20.4 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,278OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Defiance City School District58%
State average 59.5% · 1304 students tested
Math · K–12, Defiance City School District48%
State average 52.2% · 1303 students tested
Reading · K–12, Northeastern Local School District72%
State average 59.5% · 583 students tested
Math · K–12, Northeastern Local School District62%
State average 52.2% · 580 students tested

Defiance vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DefianceBDefiance City K–12 · Northeastern Local K–12

Every school in Defiance

6 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).

Also serving Defiancein other towns
Defiance Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B−
1,075 students16:1Rate it →
Tinora Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A−
355 students20:1Rate it →
Tinora Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B
313 students20:1Rate it →
Defiance Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
572 students17:1Rate it →
Defiance High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
697 students15:1Rate it →
Tinora High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
272 students23:1Rate it →

Questions about Defiance’s schools

Are Defiance’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Defiance children attend outscore 58% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #608 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 48%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Defiance in?

Two districts: Defiance City School District runs grades K–12, and Northeastern Local School District runs grades K–12, shared with Adams, Noble, Richland and Tiffin.

Where do Defiance kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Defiance High School and Tinora High School.

What is Defiance’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 spend per student?

$14,573 in Defiance City School District and $16,278 in Northeastern Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.