Total enrollment
2,344
+6 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Defiance City
Ohio · 2,344 students · 1 city
From elementary through high school, Defiance City runs 3 public K-12 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 2,344.
4-year change in Defiance City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Defiance City ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,344 | #176 of 584 | #3,937 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #358 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #220 of 579 | #6,480 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.9% | #71 of 422 | #2,622 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Defiance City
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 2,453 to 2,344 students (down 4%) and from 157 to 145 full-time teachers (down 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Elementary School | Defiance | Elementary | KG-05 | 1,075 |
| Defiance High School | Defiance | High | 09-12 | 697 |
| Defiance Middle School | Defiance | Middle | 06-08 | 572 |
About Defiance City
Defiance City maintains 3 public schools across Ohio, collectively enrolling roughly 2,344 students.
For a sense of the school types, Defiance City covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 781 in this district, above the Ohio typical of 469.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,344 students, held roughly steady from the 2,338 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Defiance City discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.