Total enrollment
3,932
-372 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Defiance
Ohio · Public K-12
Defiance's 8 public-school campuses collectively enroll about 3,932 students across 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Defiance
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 76%
% Hispanic
20%
was 18%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayersville Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 322 |
| Ayersville High School | High | 07-12 | 326 |
| Defiance Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 1,075 |
| Defiance High School | High | 09-12 | 697 |
| Defiance Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 572 |
| Tinora Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 355 |
| Tinora High School | High | 09-12 | 272 |
| Tinora Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 313 |
About Defiance
Public education in Defiance, Ohio runs across 8 schools that hosts roughly 3,932 students. By footprint, Defiance sits in the moderately sized bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Defiance has fell 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,304 students to 3,932. The school count fell from 9 to 8 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 76% to 73% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Defiance discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.