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Defiance city, OH

ZIP 43512 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 43512

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 43512 (Defiance, OH) is associated with Defiance City School District (LEA 3904386) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 10 K-12 schools (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Defiance College about 0.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Defiance City School District
LEA ID
3904386
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Defiance College0.5 miles (0.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest State Community College10.6 miles (17.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bluffton University36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bowling Green State University-Main Campus37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio State Beauty Academy38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northwestern Ohio38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Maumee39.9 miles (64.3 km)2yr-private
  • Professional Skills Institute40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Findlay40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trine University40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
  • Winebrenner Theological Seminary40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Concordia Theological Seminary40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Fort Wayne41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-public
  • Global Tech College41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-private
  • Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-private
  • Athena Career Academy41.8 miles (67.3 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana Institute of Technology42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • James A. Rhodes State College42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio State University-Lima Campus42.8 miles (68.8 km)4yr-public
  • Salon Institute-Toledo Campus42.8 miles (68.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-private
  • Adrian College43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lourdes University43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Sylvania45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • Siena Heights University45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Toledo45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-public
  • Hillsdale College45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio Northern University46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
  • Owens Community College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy College of Ohio48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-private
  • Toledo Public Schools Adult and Continuing Education48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-public
  • Davis College49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wright State University-Lake Campus52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-public
  • Jackson College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tiffin University62.4 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Terra State Community College62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
  • Monroe County Community College62.4 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
  • Heidelberg University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Spring Arbor University63.2 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington University65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Albion College68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Glen Oaks Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
  • Washtenaw Community College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University Ann Arbor75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Michigan University75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
  • Manchester University75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grace College and Theological Seminary75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Goshen College78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Edison State Community College79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute-Canton82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-private
  • Kellogg Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio State University-Marion Campus83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-public
  • Marion Technical College83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • Taylor University83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Olivet83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School85.5 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
  • Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
  • Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio Business College-Sandusky88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-private
  • Madonna University89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Schoolcraft Community College District90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Dearborn91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
  • Elite School of Cosmetology91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-private
  • Henry Ford College91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
  • Bowling Green State University-Firelands91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Cleary University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dorsey College-Dearborn92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
  • Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Michigan University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
  • Kalamazoo College93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ball State University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • Michigan School of Psychology96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio Wesleyan University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Michigan Barber School96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
  • Rosedale Bible College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-private
  • Wayne County Community College District97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • Sacred Heart Major Seminary98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ecumenical Theological Seminary98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wittenberg University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Michigan State University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
  • North Central State College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lawrence Technological University99.0 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • College for Creative Studies99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
  • Metro Detroit Barber College99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Douglas J Aveda Institute99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Detroit Mercy99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Thomas M Cooley Law School99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist Theological School in Ohio99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Defiance Middle Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Defiance High Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Defiance Elementary Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Tinora High Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Tinora Middle Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Tinora Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
Ayersville Elementary Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Ayersville High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 43512

What school district is ZIP code 43512 in?
ZIP 43512 (Defiance, OH) maps to Defiance City School District (LEA ID 3904386) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 43512?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 43512 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 43512 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.6%
High school39.7%
Less than HS7.4%
School districtDefiance City School District