At St Mary School, we will provide your child with a high quality, academic education.
We will teach your child to be a leader. We will strengthen your child's Christian values.
We will provide your child with the feeling of fulfillment through service projects.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
Student Body
Total Students
89 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- At St Mary School, we will provide your child with a high quality, academic education. We will teach your child to be a leader. We will strengthen your child's Christian values. We will provide your child with the feeling of fulfillment through service projects.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Defiance Catholic School-st Mary Campus?
The application deadline for Defiance Catholic School-st Mary Campus is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Defiance Catholic School-st Mary Campus is New Horizons Academy (21.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Grace Bible Church (1.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Holy Cross Catholic School (2.0 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Grace Bible Church
(Baptist)
2060 Jefferson Ave
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-6391
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-6391
1.6 miles
Gr: 3 | 4 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
2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1075 Glenwood Ave
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-5536
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-5536
13.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students Avg. class size: 16 students
St. Augustine Catholic School
(Catholic)
722 Monroe St
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-3641
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-3641
14.6 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 79 students
St. John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
16035 County Road U
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 598-8702
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 598-8702
15.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 52 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
New Horizons Academy ![New Horizons Academy Photo - Our Wauseon campus, located at 220 Lawrence Avenue in Wauseon, OH, has an enrollment of just over 100 students.]( "New Horizons Academy Photo - Our Wauseon campus, located at 220 Lawrence Avenue in Wauseon, OH, has an enrollment of just over 100 students.")
Special Education School
220 Lawrence Ave
Wauseon, OH 43567
(419) 335-7272
Wauseon, OH 43567
(419) 335-7272
21.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 134 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
17108 State Road 37
Harlan, IN 46743
(260) 657-5147
Harlan, IN 46743
(260) 657-5147
29.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
St. Johns Junior High And High School
(Catholic)
515 East Second Street
Delphos, OH 45833
(419) 692-5371
Delphos, OH 45833
(419) 692-5371
30.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 524 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John' S Elementary School
(Catholic)
110 N Pierce St
Delphos, OH 45833
(419) 692-8561
Delphos, OH 45833
(419) 692-8561
30.3 miles
Gr: K-9 | 543 students Avg. class size: 50 students Tuition listed
Cuba Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
10835 Cuba Rd
Harlan, IN 46743
(260) 657-5336
Harlan, IN 46743
(260) 657-5336
30.7 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 21 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Grace Bible Church
(Baptist)
2060 Jefferson Ave
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-6391
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-6391
1.6 miles
Gr: 3 | 4 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
2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1075 Glenwood Ave
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-5536
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-5536
13.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students Avg. class size: 16 students
St. Augustine Catholic School
(Catholic)
722 Monroe St
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-3641
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-3641
14.6 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 79 students
St. John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
16035 County Road U
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 598-8702
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 598-8702
15.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 52 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
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
2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1075 Glenwood Ave
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-5536
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-5536
13.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students Avg. class size: 16 students
St. Augustine Catholic School
(Catholic)
722 Monroe St
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-3641
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-3641
14.6 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 79 students
St. John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
16035 County Road U
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 598-8702
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 598-8702
15.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 52 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Patrick Catholic School
(Catholic)
610 S Portland St
Bryan, OH 43506
(419) 636-3592
Bryan, OH 43506
(419) 636-3592
16.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 102 students Avg. class size: 12 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Payne Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 W Townline St
Payne, OH 45880
(419) 263-2512
Payne, OH 45880
(419) 263-2512
9271.2 miles
Gr: K-6 | 263 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Antwerp Local Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
303 S. Harrmann Rd
Antwerp, OH 45813
(419) 258-5421
Antwerp, OH 45813
(419) 258-5421
9272 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Antwerp Local High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
303 S. Harrmann Rd
Antwerp, OH 45813
(419) 258-5421
Antwerp, OH 45813
(419) 258-5421
9272 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Antwerp Local Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
303 S. Harrmann Rd
Antwerp, OH 45813
(419) 258-5421
Antwerp, OH 45813
(419) 258-5421
9272 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 142 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Wayne Trace High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4915 Us Route 127
Haviland, OH 45851
(419) 399-4100
Haviland, OH 45851
(419) 399-4100
9276.8 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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