For the 2024 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 219 students in Defiance County, OH (there are 14 public schools, serving 5,872 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Defiance County, OH are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Defiance County, OH include Holy Cross Catholic School and St. John Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Ohio private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private schools in Defiance County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Baptist).
Top Ranked Defiance County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Holy Cross Catholic School![Holy Cross Catholic School Photo - Principal Reinhart helping a kindergarten student chart his goals. Holy Cross Catholic School, Defiance Ohio. #Greathappenshere!]( "Holy Cross Catholic School Photo - Principal Reinhart helping a kindergarten student chart his goals. Holy Cross Catholic School, Defiance Ohio. #Greathappenshere!")
(Catholic)
1745 S Clinton St
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 784-2021
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 784-2021
Grades: PK-5
| 104 students
St. John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
655 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-1751
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-1751
Grades: PK-8
| 111 students
Defiance County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
702 Washington Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-2751
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-2751
Grades: 3-6
| 89 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Defiance County, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Defiance County, OH include Holy Cross Catholic School and St. John Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Defiance County, OH?
3 private schools are located in Defiance County, OH.
What percentage of students in Defiance County, OH go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Defiance County, OH are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Defiance County, OH?
100% of private schools in Defiance County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Baptist).
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