Is Defiance Elementary School a good school?

Defiance Elementary School ranks 788 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Defiance Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,044 students attended Defiance Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Defiance Elementary School?

Students at Defiance Elementary School are 62% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Defiance Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Defiance Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Defiance Middle School High : Defiance High School

Defiance Elementary School

Summary:

Defiance Elementary School is a public elementary school in Defiance, Ohio, serving 1,044 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Defiance City School District, which is ranked 463 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Defiance Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (29.31%) and African American (2.59%) students compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school's performance on the Ohio State Tests is generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, but lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Miller City Elementary School and Oakwood Elementary School, which consistently rank in the top 5% and top 10% of Ohio elementary schools, respectively. Defiance Elementary School has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.6% in 2019-2020 to 31.0% in 2021-2022, which is well above the state average.

Despite these challenges, Defiance Elementary School performs particularly well with its Hispanic and African American student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% and top 10% of Ohio elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. However, the school's performance with special education and disabled student subgroups is relatively lower. Additionally, Defiance Elementary School has a high percentage of students (64.85%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may impact student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public K-5

400 Carter Rd
Defiance, OH 43512-8970

(419) 782-0070

District: Defiance City

SchoolDigger Rank:
788^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Defiance Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Defiance Middle School
High:	Defiance High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 1,044

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Hispanic:

29.3%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%

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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Defiance Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Defiance Elementary School 788^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Defiance Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Defiance City:

SchoolDigger ranks Defiance City 463^rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Defiance Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2011	55.29	1004^th	1686	40.5%
2012	63.38	830^th	1709	51.4%
2013	64.74	785^th	1701	53.9%
2014	61.71	876^th	1687	48.1%
2015	62.46	779^th	1684	53.7%
2016	53.79	969^th	1678	42.3%
2017	53.06	984^th	1651	40.4%
2018	50.34	981^st	1636	40.0%
2019	51.07	982^nd	1676	41.4%
2021	53.83	873^rd	1610	45.8%
2022	54.72	854^th	1588	46.2%
2023	56.55	846^th	1596	47.0%
2024	58.20	788^th	1577	50.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Defiance Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.83	66^th	202	67.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Defiance Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.55	721^st	856	15.8%
2024	39.57	501^st	900	44.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Defiance Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	49.82	851^st	1465	41.9%
2019	48.44	865^th	1465	41.0%
2021	55.84	648^th	1404	53.8%
2022	57.51	627^th	1419	55.8%
2023	52.91	737^th	1447	49.1%
2024	59.58	646^th	1484	56.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Defiance Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	47.95	938^th	1518	38.2%
2019	50.23	906^th	1502	39.7%
2021	43.01	905^th	1467	38.3%
2022	50.39	863^rd	1488	42.0%
2023	55.05	773^rd	1483	47.9%
2024	56.90	729^th	1466	50.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Defiance Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	44.32	540^th	1021	47.1%
2019	47.92	450^th	956	52.9%
2021	42.09	409^th	765	46.5%
2022	18.71	749^th	824	9.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Defiance Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.21	130^th	219	40.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Defiance Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	49.02	928^th	1536	39.6%
2019	50.88	908^th	1535	40.8%
2021	54.57	757^th	1499	49.5%
2022	53.20	821^st	1518	45.9%
2023	54.11	807^th	1498	46.1%
2024	56.17	767^th	1485	48.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Defiance Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	65.30	178^th	598	70.2%
2019	65.26	161^st	605	73.4%
2021	79.64	67^th	533	87.4%
2022	74.47	102^nd	601	83.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Defiance Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	56.88	91^st	239	61.9%
2019	65.10	60^th	228	73.7%
2021	68.70	45^th	189	76.2%
2022	64.12	55^th	216	74.5%
2023	67.48	59^th	233	74.7%
2024	64.69	56^th	234	76.1%

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Rank History for White students at Defiance Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	39.88	923^rd	1309	29.5%
2019	37.81	939^th	1271	26.1%
2021	35.90	893^rd	1249	28.5%
2022	40.27	863^rd	1242	30.5%
2023	43.45	802^nd	1215	34.0%
2024	45.28	755^th	1190	36.6%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	877	66	2	202	1	n/a	n/a	117	1265
2011	819	66	2	223	1	0	106	0	1217
2012	806	89	7	255	1	2	38	0	1198
2013	809	83	2	262	0	1	26	0	1183
2014	782	68	4	284	0	0	36	0	1174
2015	761	67	4	293	0	0	29	0	1154
2016	765	70	2	298	0	0	23	0	1158
2017	741	73	2	310	1	0	20	0	1147
2018	763	66	5	293	0	0	19	0	1146
2019	746	76	5	265	0	0	18	0	1110
2020	679	55	2	272	0	0	93	0	1101
2021	666	48	2	286	0	0	48	0	1050
2022	670	42	2	291	0	0	60	0	1065
2023	643	27	2	306	0	0	66	0	1044

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Defiance Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1265	72.2	17.5	68
2011	1217	70.1	17.3	62.4
2012	1198	65.1	18.3	63.8
2013	1183	62.1	19.0	60.5
2014	1174	62.8	18.6	65.3
2015	1154	n/a	n/a	62
2016	1158	61.0	18.9	67.7
2017	1147	64.8	17.6	62.3
2018	1146	68.8	16.6	61.7
2019	1110	69.3	15.9	60.4
2020	1101	69.3	15.8	59.6
2021	1050	67.1	15.6	n/a
2022	1065	63.1	16.8	n/a
2023	1044	62.5	16.6	64.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Defiance Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1265	72.2	17.5	68
2011	1217	70.1	17.3	62.4
2012	1198	65.1	18.3	63.8
2013	1183	62.1	19.0	60.5
2014	1174	62.8	18.6	65.3
2015	1154	n/a	n/a	62
2016	1158	61.0	18.9	67.7
2017	1147	64.8	17.6	62.3
2018	1146	68.8	16.6	61.7
2019	1110	69.3	15.9	60.4
2020	1101	69.3	15.8	59.6
2021	1050	67.1	15.6	n/a
2022	1065	63.1	16.8	n/a
2023	1044	62.5	16.6	64.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Defiance Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,595
2022	$10,687
2023	$10,705

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Defiance Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 982^nd of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 846^th of 1596 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Defiance Elementary School)	68.8	62.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Defiance City)	68.8	62.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Defiance Elementary School)	57.6	57.1	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Defiance City)	57.6	57.1	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Defiance Elementary School)	75.7	58.5	17.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Defiance City)	75.7	58.5	17.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Defiance Elementary School)	58.8	57.3	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Defiance City)	58.8	57.3	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Defiance Elementary School)	65.8	75.1	9.3%
5th Grade Science (Defiance City)	65.8	75.1	9.3%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Defiance Elementary School)	50.3	52.9	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Defiance City)	50.3	52.9	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Defiance Elementary School)	70.6	73.5	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Defiance City)	70.6	73.5	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1110	1044	5.9%
African American	76	27	64.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	265	306	15.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	746	643	13.8%
Two or More Races	18	66	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	64.8%	4.5%

Schools Near Defiance Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Defiance Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Carter Rd	Defiance	43512	Defiance County	Defiance City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 782-0070	1,044	63	16.6	64.8%	643 (61.6%)	27 (2.6%)	306 (29.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.3%)	58.2	788^th of 1577 public elementary schools	50.0%		56.5	846^th of 1596 public elementary schools	47.0%	58	70.9	65.2	61.3	60.6		61.1	61.9	76.4		$10,705
Ayersville Elementary School	Public	K-6	28046 Watson Rd	Defiance	43512	Defiance County	Ayersville Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 395-1111	358	24	15.1		301 (84.1%)	5 (1.4%)	42 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	87.9	107^th of 1577 public elementary schools	93.2%		87.6	121^st of 1596 public elementary schools	92.4%	14	100.0	90.7	84.2	89.8	79.2	83.7	82.5	95.9	72.9	$12,249
Tinora Elementary School	Public	K-4	5751 Domersville Rd	Defiance	43512	Defiance County	Northeastern Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 497-1022	366	21	17.4	22.1%	323 (88.3%)	3 (0.8%)	30 (8.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	76.1	406^th of 1577 public elementary schools	74.3%		75.1	436^th of 1596 public elementary schools	72.7%	30		81.3	86.3			67.7	79.5			$11,145
Oakwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	309 N 1st St	Oakwood	45873	Paulding County	Paulding Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 594-3346	297	18	16.6	40.4%	273 (91.9%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	86.3	137^th of 1577 public elementary schools	91.3%		87.5	123^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	92.3%	14	84.4	89.2	90.3	78.1	88.9	89.2	83.9	84.4	72.2	$11,684
Continental Local Elementary School	Public	K-6	5211 State Route 634	Continental	45831	Putnam County	Continental Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 596-3860	265	19	14.3	34.3%	244 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	88	105^th of 1577 public elementary schools	93.3%		85.9	183^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	88.5%	78	82.1	95.7	83.3	89.7	100.0	85.7	90.0	89.7	72.2	$12,693
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-5	14060 Blosser Rd	Sherwood	43556	Defiance County	Central Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 658-2511	432	25	17.2	38.7%	397 (91.9%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	68.6	567^th of 1577 public elementary schools	64.0%		61.7	735^th of 1596 public elementary schools	53.9%	168	82.6	67.7	79.7	52.2		70.8	64.4	89.9		$11,656
Holgate Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 Joe E Brown Ave	Holgate	43527	Henry County	Holgate Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 264-5231	165	11	15.0		129 (78.2%)	2 (1.2%)	33 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	67.2	604^th of 1577 public elementary schools	61.7%		74.8	444^th of 1596 public elementary schools	72.2%	160	80.6	62.5	80.6	72.2		64.0	77.8	66.7		$16,344
Napoleon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	725 Westmoreland Ave	Napoleon	43545	Henry County	Napoleon Area City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 599-1851	975	57	17.1	37.0%	805 (82.6%)	8 (0.8%)	123 (12.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.6%)	82.2	258^th of 1577 public elementary schools	83.6%		82.3	272^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	83.0%	14	76.7	72.6	92.6	84.2	81.8	81.4	85.2	81.7	68.9	$9,985
Paulding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 N Water St	Paulding	45879	Paulding County	Paulding Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 399-4656	434	31	14.0	50.2%	360 (82.9%)	3 (0.7%)	62 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	56.2	827^th of 1577 public elementary schools	47.6%		60	769^th of 1596 public elementary schools	51.8%	58	67.7	66.7	50.8	46.2		70.0	67.2	75.4		$11,532
Miller City Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 N Main St	Miller City	45864	Putnam County	Miller City-New Cleveland Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 876-3174	243	18	13.7		233 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.9	15^th of 1577 public elementary schools	99.0%		94.9	4^th of 1596 public elementary schools	99.7%	11	89.2	95.7	100.0	97.3		91.5	100.0	96.9		$10,862

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