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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,311 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 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
1,808 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.47
# American Indian Students
3 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
254 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
278 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
15%
11%
# White Students
978 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
54%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
282 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
126
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
1
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,948 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,560 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,948
$14,242
Spending / Student
$14,560
$13,981
Best Danville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John W. Bate Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
460 Stanford Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1305
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1305
Grades: 6-8
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
209 Maple Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1319
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1319
Grades: 2-5
| 508 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Anchor Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 E. Lexington Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1300
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1300
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sunrise Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Cunningham Drive
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-5507
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-5507
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Waveland Avenue
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1313
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1313
Grades: PK-1
| 352 students
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