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Tinora Elementary School

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Tinora Elementary School ranks 374 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

374^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Tinora Elementary School is a K–6 school in Defiance, Ohio, serving 355 students in the Northeastern Local district, which ranks 160th of 773 Ohio districts. Tinora has been a remarkably stable 4-star school: it placed 374th of 1,560 schools (76th percentile) in 2025–2026, following 338th in 2024–2025 and 406th in 2023–2024. Over the past decade its percentile has mostly ranged from the low 70s to low 80s, peaking at 81st in 2016–2017.

Its standout strength is fourth-grade math: 94.8% of Tinora fourth graders were proficient in 2025–2026, far above the state's 67.3% and the highest among nearby schools with reported data — ahead of Ayersville Elementary School at 92.0%, Archbold Elementary School and Napoleon Elementary School at 90.5%. Reading is solid but less dominant locally, with Archbold and Ayersville posting higher third- and fourth-grade ELA scores. Chronic absenteeism has improved substantially, from 14.0% in 2021–2022 to 7.0% in 2025–2026, below the district's 9.4% — though Pettisville Elementary School (2.0%), Holgate Elementary School (2.6%), and Archbold (5.6%) set a lower bar. Notably, Defiance Elementary School, about 7.1 miles away, sits at the 49th percentile with 14.2% chronic absenteeism.

Two items are worth watching. Tinora's 2024–2025 student–teacher ratio of 19.7 is the highest among nearby schools and has risen for three straight years (17.4, then 18.7, then 19.7). Its free/reduced lunch rate of 30.42% in 2024–2025 is the lowest among nearby schools reporting data. Subgroup results are mixed: special education students climbed from the 30th percentile to the 73rd–76th, and male students improved to the 76th, while low-SES students slipped from 86th to 63rd and female students from 86th to 73rd. Overall, Tinora remains a dependable upper-middle option locally, trailing only the top-tier nearby districts led by Ayersville (98th percentile, 5 stars) and Archbold (90th).

355

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,457

Per pupil spending ?

30.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5751 Domersville Rd
Defiance, OH 43512-9121

(419) 497-1022

District: Northeastern Local

Students who attend Tinora Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tinora Middle School
High:	Tinora High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (79% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Ohio elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Ohio avg64%

374^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 2 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	77.2	374 of 1560	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	79.0	338 of 1558	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	406 of 1577	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	436 of 1596	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	376 of 1588	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	453 of 1610	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	441 of 1676	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	416 of 1636	74.6%	★★★★☆
2017	78.7	317 of 1651	80.8%	★★★★☆
2016	75.4	442 of 1678	73.7%	★★★★☆
2015	78.6	327 of 1684	80.6%	★★★★☆
2014	77.3	332 of 1687	80.3%	★★★★☆
2013	79.3	246 of 1701	85.5%	★★★★☆
2012	78.4	272 of 1709	84.1%	★★★★☆
2011	74.1	437 of 1686	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	81.6	168 of 1662	89.9%	★★★★☆
2009	80.4	189 of 1610	88.3%	★★★★☆
2008	70.6	496 of 1582	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.9	540 of 1609	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.6	399 of 1504	73.5%	★★★★☆
2005	73.9	358 of 1501	76.1%	★★★★☆
2004	58.9	704 of 1471	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	68.2	171 of 824	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	23.8	784 of 956	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.2	572 of 1021	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	385 of 1452	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	82.5	206 of 1452	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	172 of 1466	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	352 of 1483	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	454 of 1488	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	483 of 1467	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.6	401 of 1502	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	339 of 1518	77.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	543 of 1467	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.6	209 of 1473	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	337 of 1484	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	48.5	813 of 1447	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.3	425 of 1404	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.7	307 of 1465	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	228 of 1465	84.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	353 of 1467	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	75.6	381 of 1466	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	626 of 1485	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.9	454 of 1498	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.8	249 of 1518	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	380 of 1499	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	431 of 1535	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	425 of 1536	72.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	246 of 914	73.1%	★★★★☆
2025	63.5	229 of 935	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	31.0	626 of 900	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	578 of 856	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	392 of 1181	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.1	336 of 1175	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	448 of 1190	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	488 of 1215	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.5	344 of 1242	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	426 of 1249	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	466 of 1271	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	457 of 1309	65.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)79th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile~ school

Female (2026)73rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics84%+19 vs state

English Language Arts74%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Tinora Elementary School	Public	K-6	5751 Domersville Rd	Defiance	43512	Defiance County	Northeastern Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 497-1022	355	18	19.7	30.4%	306 (86.2%)	3 (0.8%)	37 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	77.2	374^th of 1560 public elementary schools	76.0%		79	338^th of 1558 public elementary schools	78.3%	36		73.1	94.8			74.6	74.1			$14,457
Defiance Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Carter Rd	Defiance	43512	Defiance County	Defiance City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 782-0070	1,075	66	16.2		636 (59.2%)	31 (2.9%)	306 (28.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (8.9%)	56.3	789^th of 1560 public elementary schools	49.4%		49.7	901^st of 1558 public elementary schools	42.2%	112	59.3	68.7	73.4	53.9		65.1	62.4	67.1		$10,159
Ayersville Elementary School	Public	K-6	28046 Watson Rd	Defiance	43512	Defiance County	Ayersville Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 395-1111	322	22	14.3		278 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	91.7	38^th of 1560 public elementary schools	97.6%		88.1	91^st of 1558 public elementary schools	94.2%	53	97.8	90.3	92.0	100.0	80.7	90.3	94.0	97.8	80.7	$14,149
Napoleon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	725 Westmoreland Ave	Napoleon	43545	Henry County	Napoleon Area City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 599-1851	912	53	17.2	50.9%	748 (82.0%)	7 (0.8%)	124 (13.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	75.6	420^th of 1560 public elementary schools	73.1%		81.2	272^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	82.5%	148	61.8	67.3	90.5	64.5	79.3	90.9	76.7	78.2	70.5	$10,579
Archbold Elementary School	Public	K-4	500 Lafayette St	Archbold	43502	Fulton County	Archbold-Area Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 446-2727	441	28	15.7	33.6%	348 (78.9%)	2 (0.5%)	83 (18.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	85.2	155^th of 1560 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.7	124^th of 1558 public elementary schools	92.0%	31		77.4	90.5			88.2	84.5			$12,444
Stryker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 S Defiance St	Stryker	43557	Williams County	Stryker Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 682-2841	231	18	12.8	54.1%	207 (89.6%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	71	513^th of 1560 public elementary schools	67.1%		54.5	822^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	47.2%	309	80.8	69.0	77.3	73.1	63.0	86.2	59.1	76.9	63.0	$14,746
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-5	14060 Blosser Rd	Sherwood	43556	Defiance County	Central Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 658-2511	411	26	15.9	46.5%	372 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	79.8	302^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	80.6%		74	450^th of 1558 public elementary schools	71.1%	148	81.0	83.8	89.1	68.3		82.5	67.2	90.5		$12,770
Pettisville Elementary School	Public	K-6	232 Summit St	Pettisville	43553	Fulton County	Pettisville Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 446-2705	259	14	17.9		218 (84.2%)	5 (1.9%)	31 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	82.2	236^th of 1560 public elementary schools	84.9%		83.3	212^th of 1558 public elementary schools	86.4%	24	83.3	92.1	81.6	94.4	81.0	68.4	76.3	86.1	71.4	$14,518
Holgate Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 Joe E Brown Ave	Holgate	43527	Henry County	Holgate Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 264-5231	162	10	16.2		132 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	71.7	501^st of 1560 public elementary schools	67.9%		65.3	618^th of 1558 public elementary schools	60.3%	117	76.9	85.2	75.0	76.0		81.5	57.1	73.1		$16,743
Bryan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Center St	Bryan	43506	Williams County	Bryan City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 636-6931	865	55	15.6		705 (81.5%)	8 (0.9%)	101 (11.7%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.1%)	76.9	380^th of 1560 public elementary schools	75.6%		77	386^th of 1558 public elementary schools	75.2%	6	82.4	72.7	87.2	61.6		81.7	78.0	80.8		$10,231

Frequently Asked Questions about Tinora Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Tinora Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tinora Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tinora Middle School
High : Tinora High School

What district is Tinora Elementary School in?

Northeastern Local

Is Tinora Elementary School a good school?

Tinora Elementary School ranks 374^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tinora Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Tinora Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Tinora Elementary School?

Students at Tinora Elementary School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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