Best Defiance County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 118 students in Defiance County, OH.

The private elementary school in Defiance County, OH is Holy Cross Catholic School.

100% of private elementary schools in Defiance County, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Holy Cross Catholic School Photo - Principal Reinhart helping a kindergarten student chart his goals. Holy Cross Catholic School, Defiance Ohio. #Greathappenshere!

Top-Ranked Defiance County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Holy Cross Catholic School

(Catholic)

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1745 S Clinton St
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 784-2021

Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed

Grace Bible Church

(Baptist)

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2060 Jefferson Ave
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-6391

Gr: 3 | 4 students

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Defiance County, Ohio

Defiance County Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

apSt. John Lutheran School (Closed 2025)

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

655 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-1751

Gr: PK-8 | 111 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Defiance Catholic School-st Mary Campus (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

702 Washington Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 782-2751

Gr: 3-6 | 89 students

Overview

This County (Defiance County)

This State (OH)

# Schools

2 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Defiance County Total Schools
2025	2
2024	3
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3

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Student Body:

# Students

118 Students

183,140 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Defiance County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	59	204	199
2024	76	188	192
2023	73	194	193
2022	80	241	205
2021	80	231	201
2020	80	184	188
2019	87	189	193
2018	87	188	190
2017	100	238	199
2016	100	235	196
2015	100	213	183

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% Average Students of Color

12%

25%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Defiance County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	12%	25%	33%
2024	14%	24%	32%
2023	19%	24%	32%
2022	18%	22%	32%
2021	18%	21%	31%
2020	18%	21%	31%
2019	16%	20%	31%
2018	16%	19%	30%
2017	17%	24%	31%
2016	17%	24%	31%
2015	17%	24%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

12 Teachers

15,933 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Defiance County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	13:1	11:1
2021	11:1	13:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	11:1
2019	11:1	13:1	11:1
2018	11:1	13:1	11:1
2017	11:1	14:1	11:1
2016	11:1	14:1	12:1
2015	11:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

90%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Defiance County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	90%	48%	54%
2024	64%	48%	54%
2023	64%	47%	53%
2022	64%	47%	53%
2021	64%	47%	53%
2020	64%	46%	53%
2019	64%	45%	52%
2018	64%	43%	52%
2017	38%	42%	51%
2016	38%	42%	51%
2015	38%	46%	50%

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Average Class Size

15 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Defiance County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	15	17	16
2024	14	17	15
2023	14	17	15
2022	14	17	15
2021	14	17	15
2020	14	17	15
2019	14	17	15
2018	14	17	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,136

$4,809

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Defiance County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	$5,136	$4,809	$6,227
2024	$3,618	$4,545	$6,113
2023	$3,618	$4,153	$5,785
2022	$3,618	$3,532	$5,514
2021	$2,100	$3,392	$5,269
2020	$2,100	$3,222	$5,141
2019	$2,100	$2,973	$5,007
2018	$2,100	$2,669	$4,752

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Defiance County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	0.56	0.57	0.64
2024	0.57	0.57	0.64
2023	0.57	0.55	0.63
2022	0.59	0.53	0.62
2021	0.59	0.53	0.62
2020	0.59	0.51	0.62
2019	0.59	0.49	0.61
2018	0.59	0.49	0.60
2017	0.47	0.47	0.59
2016	0.47	0.46	0.59
2015	0.47	0.46	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

1,244 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

n/a

4,133 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Defiance County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2024	1%	2%	5%
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	1%	3%	5%
2021	1%	2%	5%
2020	1%	3%	5%

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# Hispanic Students

6 Students

9,198 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Defiance County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	5%	5%	9%
2024	5%	5%	9%
2023	10%	4%	9%
2022	10%	4%	8%
2021	10%	4%	9%
2020	10%	3%	9%
2019	9%	3%	8%
2018	9%	3%	8%
2017	8%	2%	8%
2016	8%	2%	8%
2015	8%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

2 Students

19,162 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Defiance County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	2%	10%	8%
2024	2%	10%	8%
2023	2%	10%	8%
2022	2%	9%	7%
2021	2%	10%	8%
2020	2%	9%	8%
2019	2%	9%	8%
2018	2%	9%	8%
2017	2%	8%	7%
2016	2%	8%	8%
2015	2%	9%	8%

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# White Students

62 Students

115,083 Students

% White Students

52%

62%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Defiance County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	53%	62%	55%
2024	54%	62%	55%
2023	60%	64%	55%
2022	55%	65%	57%
2021	55%	66%	57%
2020	55%	67%	58%
2019	50%	69%	59%
2018	50%	69%	59%
2017	69%	71%	61%
2016	69%	71%	61%
2015	69%	71%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

237 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

48 Students

37,973 Students

% of Others Students

41%

20%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Defiance County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	40%	20%	22%
2024	37%	20%	22%
2023	25%	19%	22%
2022	31%	19%	22%
2021	31%	18%	20%
2020	31%	18%	19%
2019	39%	17%	20%
2018	39%	17%	20%
2017	21%	17%	19%
2016	21%	16%	18%
2015	21%	16%	18%

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