Public schools in Tiffin, OH
10 open public schools with an address in Tiffin, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,786
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of Tiffin public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Tiffin, OH: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,786 students, an average of 310 per school. The largest campus is Columbian High School (786 students), and the largest elementary school is Krout 2-3 Elementary (346).
Tiffin City Schools operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Tiffin campus, plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, similar to the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 36% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Tiffin
Tiffin City Schools
Public school district
6 schools in Tiffin
Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Tiffin
Buckeye Community School - Tiffin
Independent charter agency
1 school in Tiffin
Old Fort Local
Public school district
1 school in Tiffin · 2 total
Vanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology Centers
Education service agency
1 school in Tiffin · 3 total
Elementary schools in Tiffin
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 102 | 25.5:1 | |
| Krout 2-3 Elementary Tiffin City Schools | 02–03 | 346 | 20.4:1 | |
| Noble 4-5 Elementary Tiffin City Schools | 04–05 | 317 | 19.8:1 | |
| Washington K-1 Elementary School Tiffin City Schools | KG–02 | 320 | 15.2:1 |
Middle schools in Tiffin
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin Middle School Tiffin City Schools | 06–08 | 534 | 17.8:1 |
High schools in Tiffin
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Community School - Tiffin Buckeye Community School - Tiffin · Charter | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Columbian High School Tiffin City Schools | 09–12 | 786 | 26.2:1 | |
| Old Fort High School Old Fort Local | 07–12 | 264 | 12.8:1 | |
| Sentinel Career & Technology Center Vanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology Centers · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Tiffin
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Pre-Kindergarten School Tiffin City Schools | PK–PK | 117 | 16.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White84.7%
- Hispanic6.7%
- Black1.8%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial5.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Tiffin schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,786 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Tiffin
How many public schools are in Tiffin, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Tiffin: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 2,786 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Tiffin?
Schools with an address in Tiffin belong to 5 education agencies, led by Tiffin City Schools (6 schools), Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy (1 school), Buckeye Community School - Tiffin (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Tiffin?
Columbian High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Tiffin, with 786 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Tiffin?
Yes. 2 of the 10 public schools in Tiffin are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy, Buckeye Community School - Tiffin. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Tiffin schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Tiffin public schools is 17.8:1, similar to the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Tiffin guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Ohio cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities