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Enrollment
697
High
DISTRICT 781 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEFIANCE CITY·NCES 390438600841
Defiance High School
1755 Palmer Dr, Defiance, OH 43512 · (419) 784-2777 · Defiance County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL697 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% of Ohio public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 180 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 194 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 153 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 170 | 24% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Defiance City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
69.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +0.8pp since 2021
Math
57.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +20.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.2% | 57.5% |
| 2023-24 | 67.9% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 59.2% | 37.3% |
| 2021-22 | 68.4% | 37.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Defiance High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #272 of 776 ▲ 100 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.2% | #326 of 774 ▲ 22 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.7pp | #108 of 742 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 697 | #256 of 888 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #302 of 739 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.4% | #157 of 749 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.0% | #399 of 484 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
697
+24 (+4%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 1,029
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 697 | 45.1 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 713 | 44.2 | 16.1:1 | 64% (457) |
| 2022-23 | 709 | 44.5 | 15.9:1 | 45% (322) |
| 2020-21 | 673 | 45 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 734 | 48 | 15.3:1 | 50% (365) |
| 2015-16 | 727 | 45 | 16.2:1 | 53% (387) |
| 2010-11 | 686 | 48 | 14.3:1 | 42% (289) |
| 2000-01 | 925 | 54 | 17.1:1 | 7% (64) |
| 1990-91 | 1,029 | 51 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Defiance High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (734 to 697); teachers down 6% (48 to 45.1).
About Defiance High School
In Defiance, Ohio, Defiance High School is a medium-sized high school. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 697 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in Ohio average about 565 students.
Defiance City has 2,344 students spread across 3 schools.
At Defiance High School, White students make up 64% of the student body. The remaining shares are 26% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 3% multiracial. Defiance County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school's share is lower. Defiance High School's diversity index is 51%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 45.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Defiance High School was 15.4:1. On average, high schools in Ohio have 17.7:1, compared with 15.4:1 here.
Defiance High School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 66% of Ohio public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Across Defiance County, the median household income is $73,064, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. In all, Defiance County has 14 public schools and roughly 5,682 students.
Defiance Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Defiance High School holds 4 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
2024-25 enrollment was 697, a 4% rise from 673 in 2020-21.
Community posts for Defiance High School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Defiance County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,343
Census ACS
Median income
$73,064
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,682 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Defiance City
- Defiance Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,075 students
- Defiance Middle SchoolMiddle · 572 students
Other schools in Defiance
- Defiance Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,075 students
- Defiance Middle SchoolMiddle · 572 students
- Tinora Elementary SchoolElementary · 355 students
- Ayersville High SchoolHigh · 326 students
- Ayersville Elementary SchoolElementary · 322 students
- Tinora Middle SchoolMiddle · 313 students
Nearby schools
- Defiance Middle School0.0 mi · 572
- Defiance Elementary School0.4 mi · 1,075
- Ayersville High School4.3 mi · 326
- Ayersville Elementary School4.3 mi · 322
- Tinora High School6.7 mi · 272
- Tinora Middle School6.7 mi · 313
Frequently asked questions
About Defiance High SchoolHow many students attend Defiance High School?
Defiance High School enrolls approximately 697 students in grades 09-12.
Is Defiance High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Defiance High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Defiance High School have?
Defiance High School employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
How diverse is Defiance High School?
Defiance High School reports a student body of 64% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Defiance High School?
Defiance High School is overseen by Defiance City in Defiance County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.