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Tinora High School

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Tinora High School ranks 109 th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 86% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Tinora High School is a 9–12 public high school at 5921 Domersville Rd in Defiance, OH, serving 272 students as part of the Northeastern Local district in northwest Ohio. It is one of the smaller high schools in its immediate area—larger than Stryker High School, Pettisville High School, and Holgate High School, but smaller than Bryan Middle School/High School, Napoleon Junior/Senior High School, Defiance High School, and Four County Career Center. The headline is consistency: the school has ranked in the 80th percentile or better of Ohio high schools in 10 of the last 11 reported years, never below the 81st percentile, with a peak of 90th percentile and 5 stars in 2021-2022. It also outranks its own district.

On 2025-26 state End of Course tests, the school beat Ohio averages in all six tested subjects: American History 91.7%, Government 88.7%, Algebra I 86.2%, Biology 84.3%, English II 79.2%, and Geometry 54.4%. Algebra I was the highest among nearby schools, while Geometry is the clearest weak spot—still above the state average but behind Fairview High School and Archbold High School locally. The graduation rate was 97.7% in 2025-26, among the top three nearby, after a dip to 89.9% in 2022-23. Chronic absenteeism fell from 22.0% in 2021-22 to 11.5% in 2025-26, though it remains above the district rate and mid-pack in the area.

The school carries a 22.6 student-teacher ratio—the highest in the comparison group—and mid-range per-pupil spending of $10,144 (2018-19 only), yet produces top-quartile results. It reports the lowest free/reduced-lunch rate in the area at 19.49%, so its strong outcomes come from a comparatively advantaged intake; students from lower-income families still perform well but softened from the 93rd percentile in 2023-24 to the 76th in 2025-26. Gifted students declined from the 98th percentile in 2017-18 to the 69th in 2025-26, and female students have ranked higher than male students in recent years. Fairview High School achieves similar scores with a much larger free/reduced-lunch population, making its equity results notable; the school's signature is steadiness.

272

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,447

Per pupil spending ?

19.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

5921 Domersville Rd
Defiance, OH 43512-9121

(419) 497-2621

District: Northeastern Local

Feeder schools for Tinora High School:

Elementary:	Tinora Elementary School
Middle:	Tinora Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (81% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Ohio high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg81%

Ohio avg63%

109^th of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

160^th of 773Northeastern Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	109 of 795	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	74.6	130 of 855	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	111 of 864	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	99 of 867	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	82 of 836	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	71.4	152 of 819	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	99 of 836	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	136 of 800	83.0%	★★★★☆
2017	71.2	135 of 773	82.5%	★★★★☆
2016	74.1	101 of 784	87.1%	★★★★☆
2015	69.6	159 of 778	79.6%	★★★★☆
2014	67.1	258 of 769	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.3	288 of 767	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.9	310 of 832	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.5	141 of 818	82.8%	★★★★☆
2010	75.0	129 of 819	84.2%	★★★★☆
2009	72.9	156 of 791	80.3%	★★★★☆
2008	75.9	105 of 767	86.3%	★★★★☆
2007	75.8	104 of 756	86.2%	★★★★☆
2006	77.8	100 of 696	85.6%	★★★★☆
2005	83.0	61 of 689	91.1%	★★★★★
2004	82.4	109 of 681	84.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	79.7	58 of 606	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	60.9	156 of 596	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	43.6	276 of 550	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	83.6	84 of 763	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	80.4	110 of 809	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	67 of 798	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	66 of 813	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	86.5	43 of 794	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	79.4	100 of 775	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	74 of 781	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	80.8	50 of 751	93.3%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	89 of 283	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.8	9 of 538	98.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	96.1	3 of 270	98.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	186 of 761	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	78.9	93 of 815	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	56 of 822	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	77.6	98 of 805	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	270 of 763	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	107 of 779	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	40.5	501 of 758	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	153 of 765	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	78.9	133 of 817	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	158 of 816	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	182 of 819	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	105 of 808	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	202 of 778	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	150 of 792	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	195 of 763	74.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	75.5	72 of 598	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	74 of 614	87.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	76.0	147 of 709	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	78.8	120 of 748	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	124 of 754	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	134 of 756	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	105 of 749	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	167 of 727	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	105 of 739	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	120 of 718	83.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2023)99th percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2022)90th percentile~ school

Female (2026)89th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2024)88th percentile~ school

Male (2026)80th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)69th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

American History92%+18 vs state

American Government89%+17 vs state

Algebra I86%+25 vs state

Biology84%+17 vs state

English II79%+16 vs state

Geometry54%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Tinora High School	Public	9-12	5921 Domersville Rd	Defiance	43512	Defiance County	Northeastern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 497-2621	272	12	22.6	19.5%	240 (88.2%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	74.3	109^th of 795 public high schools	86.3%		74.6	130^th of 855 public high schools	84.8%	21		88.7	91.7							84.3	79.2	54.4	86.2	$17,447
Defiance High School	Public	9-12	1755 Palmer Dr	Defiance	43512	Defiance County	Defiance City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 784-2777	697	45	15.4	—	448 (64.3%)	42 (6.0%)	182 (26.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	42.7	493^rd of 795 public high schools	38.0%		54.6	403^rd of 855 public high schools	52.9%	90		70.7	63.9							64.7	64.4	49.7	68.3	$11,994
Four County Career Center	Public	6-12	22900 State Route 34	Archbold	43502	Henry County	Four County Career Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 267-3331	907	80	11.3	56.1%	785 (86.5%)	13 (1.4%)	105 (11.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ayersville High School	Public	7-12	28046 Watson Rd	Defiance	43512	Defiance County	Ayersville Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 395-1111	326	22	15.0	54.3%	277 (85.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.4%)	71	146^th of 795 public high schools	81.6%		72.3	156^th of 855 public high schools	81.8%	10	78.3	83.6	93.2		62.5	66.7		85.7	73.9	97.7	84.0	35.7	81.0	$11,968
Napoleon Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	701 Briarheath Ave Ste 123	Napoleon	43545	Henry County	Napoleon Area City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 599-1050	743	50	14.9	44.0%	629 (84.7%)	2 (0.3%)	97 (13.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	66.4	196^th of 795 public high schools	75.3%		65.6	252^nd of 855 public high schools	70.5%	56	71.7	83.0	83.1		68.9	51.3		78.7	60.1	86.4	75.4	50.7	77.0	$14,091
Archbold High School	Public	9-12	600 Lafayette St	Archbold	43502	Fulton County	Archbold-Area Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 445-5579	326	16	20.5	35.0%	251 (77.0%)	5 (1.5%)	63 (19.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	73.5	115^th of 795 public high schools	85.5%		76.2	106^th of 855 public high schools	87.6%	9		78.5	90.7							91.8	84.7	62.4	79.2	$15,773
Stryker High School	Public	7-12	400 S Defiance St	Stryker	43557	Williams County	Stryker Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 682-4591	141	13	10.8	53.2%	120 (85.1%)	1 (0.7%)	19 (13.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.2	264^th of 795 public high schools	66.8%		62.9	287^th of 855 public high schools	66.4%	23	68.4	74.2	81.8		40.0	68.8		50.0	36.8	90.9	76.2	47.8	70.0	$17,423
Fairview High School	Public	9-12	6289 Us Highway 127	Sherwood	43556	Defiance County	Central Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 658-2378	254	18	14.4	92.5%	217 (85.4%)	3 (1.2%)	24 (9.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	79.4	60^th of 795 public high schools	92.5%		76	110^th of 855 public high schools	87.1%	50		88.0	92.3							87.7	90.8	66.7	83.9	$14,929
Holgate High School	Public	6-12	801 Joe E Brown Ave	Holgate	43527	Henry County	Holgate Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 264-2521	216	23	9.3	65.3%	159 (73.6%)	2 (0.9%)	53 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	49.9	414^th of 795 public high schools	47.9%		52.5	438^th of 855 public high schools	48.8%	24	43.5	71.4	72.2	76.5	39.4	41.2	68.6	48.5	56.5	83.3	71.1	25.0	75.0	$15,409
Pettisville High School	Public	7-12	232 Summit St	Pettisville	43553	Fulton County	Pettisville Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 446-2705	208	17	12.3	58.2%	174 (83.7%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (13.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	73.3	120^th of 795 public high schools	84.9%		67.1	231^st of 855 public high schools	73.0%	111	84.8	90.0	91.2		71.4	67.9		92.9	72.7	94.1	91.2	41.4	76.2	$15,672

Frequently Asked Questions about Tinora High School

What schools feed into Tinora High School?

Tinora High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tinora Elementary School
Middle : Tinora Middle School

Is Tinora High School a good school?

Tinora High School ranks 109^th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tinora High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended Tinora High School.

What district is Tinora High School in?

Northeastern Local

What is the racial makeup of Tinora High School?

Students at Tinora High School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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