The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Defiance County, Ohio
Across Defiance County, Ohio, 12 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Hicksville High School leads the list at -46.7%, against a median of -11.4% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hicksville High School | Hicksville, OH | 211 | -46.7% |
| 2 | Hicksville Elementary School | Hicksville, OH | 375 | -28.7% |
| 3 | Ayersville Elementary School | Defiance, OH | 322 | -19.7% |
| 4 | Tinora Elementary School | Defiance, OH | 355 | -18.9% |
| 5 | Fairview Middle School | Sherwood, OH | 217 | -11.8% |
| 6 | Fairview Elementary School | Sherwood, OH | 411 | -11.8% |
| 7 | Tinora High School | Defiance, OH | 272 | -11.1% |
| 8 | Fairview High School | Sherwood, OH | 254 | -10.6% |
| 9 | Defiance Elementary School | Defiance, OH | 1,075 | -6.2% |
| 10 | Defiance High School | Defiance, OH | 697 | -5.0% |
| 11 | Ayersville High School | Defiance, OH | 326 | -3.0% |
| 12 | Defiance Middle School | Defiance, OH | 572 | -0.2% |
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