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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 551 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 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
1,836 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
13,266 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
0.64
0.44
# American Indian Students
1 Student
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
243 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
292 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
16%
11%
# White Students
1,015 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
55%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
274 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
340
# Students in K Grade:
110
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
-
642
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.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,690
$14,203
Spending / Student
$14,338
$13,943
Best Danville Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Danville High School
Magnet 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
| 481 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Anchor Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 43 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sunrise Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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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