Total enrollment
2,344
-109 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Defiance City
Ohio · 2,344 students · 1 city
From elementary through high school, Defiance City runs 3 public K-12 campuses (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 2,344.
7-year change in Defiance City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
63%
was 67%
% Hispanic
27%
was 25%
% Black
4%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,344 students, declined 4% from the 2,453 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 67% to 63% over the same window.
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