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Danville Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,521 students in Danville Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Danville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,159 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Danville Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
90 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
53 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,849 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
86%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
175
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,113 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,551
$23,649
Spending / Student
$20,113
$23,073
Best Danville Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty-valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
327 Liberty Valley Rd
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268
Grades: 3-5
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Danville Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
252 Northumberland St
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268
Grades: 6-8
| 508 students
Rank: n/an/a
Danville Primary School
Magnet School
931 Ironmen Lane
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268
Grades: K-2
| 511 students
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