School District · Ohio
Defiance City School District
📍 Defiance, OH · Defiance County · NCES LEAID 3904386
Kindergarten – 12th
Grade Span
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Kindergarten – 12th
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District Mailing Address
801 S Clinton St, Defiance, OH 43512
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3904386
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District Type
Public School District
Ohio School District Income Tax
School district #2003🏷
Ohio School District Number
2003
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2026 Income Tax Rate
0.50%
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Tax Base
Traditional base — the tax applies to Ohio taxable income less exemptions.
Source: Ohio Department of Taxation, school district income tax rates effective January 1, 2026 (published December 30, 2025). The school district income tax is owed on where you
live, not where you work or attend school. Confirm your district with Ohio’s official
The Finder before filing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Defiance City School District?▼
Defiance City School District is a city district whose boundary does not contain the centre point of any zip code area, so we cannot list its zip codes from the national boundary data we use. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly in any case — confirm your address with the district office before relying on an assignment.
How is Defiance City School District rated?▼
Defiance City School District has an overall rating of 4 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 30th percentile among Ohio school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Ohio only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Defiance City School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 2,339 students across 3 schools for Defiance City School District.
What grades does Defiance City School District serve?▼
Defiance City School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
How do I contact Defiance City School District?▼
You can reach Defiance City School District by phone at (419)782-0070 or online at www.defiancecityschools.org or by mail at 801 S Clinton St, Defiance, OH 43512. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Defiance City School District
Defiance City School District is a public school district in Ohio, in Defiance County. It carries an overall rating of 4/10 (Below Average), the 30th percentile among Ohio districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Ohio districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (419)782-0070 before making a housing decision.