Top Rankings
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 is 1 public preschool serving 367 students in Danville Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Danville Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
1,836 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
15,350 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
1 Student
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
243 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
8%
# Black Students
292 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
16%
8%
# White Students
1,015 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
55%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
274 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
110
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
380
# Ungraded Students:
-
20
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Mary G. Hogsett Primary School
Magnet School
300 Waveland Avenue
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1313
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1313
Grades: PK-1
| 367 students
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