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Defiance Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

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 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Defiance


Ayersville Local School District details

Ayersville Local School District
28046 Watson Rd
Defiance, OH 43512

731 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Ayersville Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

10

(10 is best)

Better than 93.3% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 94.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
81%
54%
82%
57%
79%
51%
    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) 88.4% 71.3%
Black 1.0% 18.1%
Hispanic 9.8% 7.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 2.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,643 $5,846,895 43.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $678 $518,670 3.8%
Staff $484 $370,260 2.7%
General Administration $469 $358,785 2.7%
School Administration $708 $541,620 4.0%
Operation $931 $712,215 5.3%
Transportation $340 $260,100 1.9%
Other $593 $453,645 3.4%
Total Support $4,204 $3,216,060 23.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,847 $4,472,955 33.0%
Total Expenditures $17,694 $13,535,910 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,858 $13,229,314,278 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $862 $1,451,178,672 5.3%
Staff $458 $771,586,430 2.8%
General Administration $391 $657,875,477 2.4%
School Administration $725 $1,219,800,602 4.5%
Operation $1,132 $1,906,601,565 7.0%
Transportation $607 $1,021,768,432 3.8%
Other $579 $974,168,616 3.6%
Total Support $4,754 $8,003,077,426 29.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,528 $5,939,301,743 21.9%
Total Expenditures $16,139 $27,171,545,969 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Defiance City School District details

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

2,345 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

5

(10 is best)

Better than 49.0% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 53.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
53%
54%
59%
57%
47%
51%
53%
54%
59%
57%
47%
51%
    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) 67.1% 71.3%
Black 4.6% 18.1%
Hispanic 28.0% 7.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 2.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,995 $19,108,050 59.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $871 $2,081,690 6.4%
Staff $304 $726,560 2.2%
General Administration $333 $795,870 2.5%
School Administration $464 $1,108,960 3.4%
Operation $1,029 $2,459,310 7.6%
Transportation $422 $1,008,580 3.1%
Other $334 $798,260 2.5%
Total Support $3,758 $8,981,620 27.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,780 $4,254,200 13.2%
Total Expenditures $13,533 $32,343,870 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,858 $13,229,314,278 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $862 $1,451,178,672 5.3%
Staff $458 $771,586,430 2.8%
General Administration $391 $657,875,477 2.4%
School Administration $725 $1,219,800,602 4.5%
Operation $1,132 $1,906,601,565 7.0%
Transportation $607 $1,021,768,432 3.8%
Other $579 $974,168,616 3.6%
Total Support $4,754 $8,003,077,426 29.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,528 $5,939,301,743 21.9%
Total Expenditures $16,139 $27,171,545,969 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Northeastern Local School District details

Northeastern Local School District
5921 Domersville Rd
Defiance, OH 43512

1,017 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

17 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 78.7% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 85.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
67%
54%
72%
57%
62%
51%
    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-09
Tinora High School
5921 Domersville Rd
Defiance, OH, 43512
09-12
Tinora Middle School
5921 Domersville Rd
Defiance, OH, 43512
05-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 90.1% 71.3%
Black 0.9% 18.1%
Hispanic 8.4% 7.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 2.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,956 $7,408,140 20.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $799 $850,935 2.4%
Staff $438 $466,470 1.3%
General Administration $332 $353,580 1.0%
School Administration $638 $679,470 1.9%
Operation $817 $870,105 2.4%
Transportation $648 $690,120 1.9%
Other $593 $631,545 1.7%
Total Support $4,266 $4,543,290 12.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $22,736 $24,213,840 67.0%
Total Expenditures $33,958 $36,165,270 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,858 $13,229,314,278 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $862 $1,451,178,672 5.3%
Staff $458 $771,586,430 2.8%
General Administration $391 $657,875,477 2.4%
School Administration $725 $1,219,800,602 4.5%
Operation $1,132 $1,906,601,565 7.0%
Transportation $607 $1,021,768,432 3.8%
Other $579 $974,168,616 3.6%
Total Support $4,754 $8,003,077,426 29.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,528 $5,939,301,743 21.9%
Total Expenditures $16,139 $27,171,545,969 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

School Districts serving Defiance, OH

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