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Danville Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 289 students in Danville Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in Danville Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
651 Students
129,526 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
9,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Danville Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.3%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
94%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,255 is higher than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,135
$16,596
Spending / Student
$17,255
$16,167
Best Danville Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Danville Junior-senior High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
419 South Main Street
Danville, IA 52623
(319) 392-4222
Danville, IA 52623
(319) 392-4222
Gr: 7-12 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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