Danville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,355 students in Danville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Danville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Danville Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
243 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
292 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
16%
11%
# White Students
1,015 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
55%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
274 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
110
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
57
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,690 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,338 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,836 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
