A−
Northeastern Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Defiance, Noble, Richland, Tiffin and Adams.
Students
940
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,278
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Debt
$16.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northeastern Local School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 20 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.5% since 2020
- Debt of $16.4M, about $17,485 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Defiance.
K–52 elementary schoolsDefiance City School District
6–82 middle schoolsDefiance City School District
9–122 high schoolsDefiance City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,278 per student · 2% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 21%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,016’20
1,016’21
1,007’22
959’23
940’24
Down 7.5% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.