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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 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,401 students in Danville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Danville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
1,871 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.45
# American Indian Students
5 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
298 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
16%
11%
# White Students
1,061 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
57%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
262 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
123
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
1
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,377 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,070 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,377
$14,317
Spending / Student
$14,070
$14,055
Best Danville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunrise Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Cunningham Drive
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-5507
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-5507
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #22.
Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
209 Maple Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1319
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1319
Grades: 2-5
| 530 students
Rank: #33.
John W. Bate Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
460 Stanford Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1305
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1305
Grades: 6-8
| 393 students
Rank: n/an/a
Anchor Academy
Alternative School
115 E. Lexington Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1300
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1300
Grades: 6-12
| 68 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Waveland Avenue
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1313
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1313
Grades: PK-1
| 383 students
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