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Defiance County

Ohio · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 5,819 students, in a county of 38,343 residents.

Schools
14
5 districts
Enrollment
5,819
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,064
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.7%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Defiance City
2,339 students · 5 districts in Defiance County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Defiance County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
11%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
78%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.5% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Defiance Elementary SchoolDefianceElementaryKG-051,044·
Defiance High SchoolDefianceHigh09-12709·
Defiance Middle SchoolDefianceMiddle06-08586·
Fairview Elementary SchoolSherwoodElementaryKG-05432·
Tinora Elementary SchoolDefianceElementaryKG-04366·
Hicksville Elementary SchoolHicksvilleElementaryKG-04360·
Ayersville Elementary SchoolDefianceElementaryKG-06358·
Ayersville High SchoolDefianceHigh07-12346·
Tinora Middle SchoolDefianceMiddle05-08332·
Tinora High SchoolDefianceHigh05-12309·
Hicksville Middle SchoolHicksvilleMiddle05-08264·
Fairview High SchoolSherwoodHigh09-12261·
Hicksville High SchoolHicksvilleHigh09-12230·
Fairview Middle SchoolSherwoodMiddle06-08222·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Defiance County?
Defiance County, Ohio has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,819 students.
How many high schools are in Defiance County?
Defiance County, Ohio has 5 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Defiance County?
Defiance City is the largest school district in Defiance County, serving approximately 2,339 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Defiance County?
Defiance County, Ohio has a population of approximately 38,343, with a median age of 41. About 22.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Defiance County?
Median household income in Defiance County is $73,064, above the Ohio average of $69,789. About 5.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Defiance County?
Approximately 19.0% of adults 25 and older in Defiance County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Defiance County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 39.7% of students in Defiance County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Defiance County schools?
Across Defiance County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Defiance County?
Defiance County residents are approximately 87% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Defiance County is owner-occupied?
Defiance County has about 16,565 housing units, of which roughly 79.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data