Top Rankings
Danville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 541 students in Danville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Danville School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
697 Schools
# Students
780 Students
308,063 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
20,912 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Danville School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,773 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
381 Students
43,322 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
59,997 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
364 Students
181,607 Students
% White Students
47%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
12,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
63
35,248
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
35,454
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
35,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
35,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
35,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
35,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,947 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,027. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,655 is less than the state median of $12,939. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,947
$13,027
Spending / Student
$12,655
$12,939
Best Danville School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
S.c. Tucker Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
304 E 9th St
Danville, AR 72833
(479) 495-4820
Danville, AR 72833
(479) 495-4820
Grades: PK-4
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Danville Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Ja Moudy Dr
Danville, AR 72833
(479) 495-4800
Danville, AR 72833
(479) 495-4800
Grades: 5-8
| 209 students
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