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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 3 public high schools serving 562 students in Danville Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Danville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Danville Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Danville High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
1,808 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
13,405 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
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
3,987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
254 Students
20,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
10%
# Black Students
278 Students
24,562 Students
% Black Students
15%
11%
# White Students
978 Students
155,453 Students
% White Students
54%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
282 Students
9,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
394
# Students in K Grade:
126
636
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
583
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
596
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
592
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
703
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
1,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
4,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
1
618
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Danville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
203 E. Lexington Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 936-8503
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 936-8503
Grades: 9-12
| 497 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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
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