Danville Comm School District

419 S Main
Danville, IA 52623
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Danville Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 377 students in Danville Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Danville Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
682 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
11,053 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#70 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
76%
64%
77%
70%
70-74%
63%
80-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.45
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
13%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
93%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,447 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,471 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,447
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,471
$16,042

Best Danville Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Danville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
419 South Main Street
Danville, IA 52623
(319) 392-4221
Grades: PK-6
| 377 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 682 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 30%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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