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Best Defiance County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 118 students in Defiance County, OH (there are 14 public schools, serving 5,741 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Defiance County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Defiance County Private Schools (2026-27)

Holy Cross Catholic School Photo
Holy Cross Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1745 S Clinton St
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 784-2021
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Map of Grace Bible Church
Grace Bible Church
Gr: 3 | 4 students
Baptist
2060 Jefferson Ave
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-6391
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Defiance County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of apSt. John Lutheran School
apSt. John Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
655 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-1751
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Map of Defiance Catholic School-st Mary Campus
Defiance Catholic School-st Mary Campus
Gr: 3-6 | 89 students
Catholic
702 Washington Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-2751
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Overview

Category
This State (OH)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDefiance County Total Schools
20252
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
118 Students
232,122 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDefiance County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202559195179
202476183172
202373189174
202280228185
202180218180
202080183171
201987188175
201887186172
2017100228180
2016100225178
2015100208167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDefiance County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202512%25%34%
202414%25%34%
202319%24%33%
202218%22%33%
202118%21%32%
202018%21%32%
201916%20%31%
201816%19%31%
201717%23%32%
201617%23%32%
201517%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
12 Teachers
19,173 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDefiance County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202311:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201911:114:112:1
201811:114:112:1
201711:114:112:1
201611:114:112:1
201511:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearDefiance County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202590%51%55%
202464%50%54%
202364%49%54%
202264%50%54%
202164%49%54%
202064%49%54%
201964%49%53%
201864%47%53%
201738%46%53%
201638%47%52%
201538%49%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearDefiance County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025151715
2024141715
2023141715
2022141715
2021141715
2020141715
2019141715
2018141715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,136
$5,038

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearDefiance County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
2025$5,136$4,753$7,073
2024$3,618$4,764$6,930
2023$3,618$4,415$6,469
2022$3,618$3,892$6,289
2021$2,100$3,757$6,055
2020$2,100$3,590$5,921
2019$2,100$3,372$5,795
2018$2,100$3,126$5,456
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearDefiance County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20250.560.580.65
20240.570.580.65
20230.570.560.65
20220.590.540.64
20210.590.540.64
20200.590.530.64
20190.590.510.63
20180.590.510.63
20170.470.480.61
20160.470.480.61
20150.470.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,039 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDefiance County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20241%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDefiance County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20255%5%9%
20245%5%9%
202310%4%9%
202210%3%8%
202110%3%9%
202010%3%9%
20199%3%8%
20189%3%8%
20178%2%8%
20168%2%8%
20158%2%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
24,257 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDefiance County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
20252%10%7%
20242%10%7%
20232%10%8%
20222%9%7%
20212%10%7%
20202%9%8%
20192%9%7%
20182%9%7%
20172%8%7%
20162%8%7%
20152%8%8%
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# White Students
62 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
52%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDefiance County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202553%60%52%
202454%60%52%
202360%62%52%
202255%64%54%
202155%64%54%
202055%65%54%
201950%67%56%
201850%67%56%
201769%70%58%
201669%70%58%
201569%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
309 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
48 Students
54,254 Students
% of Others Students
41%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDefiance County AverageOhio (OH) AverageNational Average
202540%22%26%
202437%22%26%
202325%21%25%
202231%21%25%
202131%20%25%
202031%20%24%
201939%19%24%
201839%19%23%
201721%18%22%
201621%18%22%
201521%17%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
1 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Defiance County, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Defiance County, OH is Holy Cross Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Defiance County?
2 private schools are located in Defiance County.
What percentage of students in Defiance County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Defiance County are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Defiance County?
100% of private schools in Defiance County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

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