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Danville Independent School District

Item: Danville Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

115 E. Lexington Ave.
Danville, KY 40422

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (859) 238-1300

www.danville.k12.ky.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,087 Schools

# Students

1,787 Students

449,316 Students

# Teachers

137 Teachers

30,194 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Danville Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	113	98
Kind	123	252
1	122	276
2	115	279
3	130	289
4	146	271
5	137	276
6	117	276
7	123	227
8	131	241
9	6	20
10	8	22
11	12	21
12	12	20

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#102 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Danville Independent School District
2023	#102
2022	#119
2021	#110
2019	#126
2018	#120
2017	#136
2016	#136
2015	#144
2014	#122
2013	#99
2012	#72

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38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Danville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	38%	38%
2022	33%	38%
2021	26%	30%
2019	40%	46%
2018	40%	47%
2017	37%	47%
2016	39%	49%
2015	35%	45%
2014	35%	46%
2013	38%	42%
2012	40%	41%

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38%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Danville Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	38%	45%
2021	35%	42%
2019	51%	56%
2018	40%	56%
2017	50%	56%
2016	51%	56%
2015	47%	55%
2014	51%	54%
2013	46%	51%
2012	48%	48%
2011	75%	72%

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14%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Danville Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	14%	22%
2021	16%	24%

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88%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Danville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	88%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	87%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	82%	89%

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(2022-23)

26.8%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Danville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	26.8%	28%
2022	23.3%	26.1%
2021	52.7%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Danville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.63	0.45
2022	0.62	0.44
2021	0.61	0.42
2020	0.61	0.41
2019	0.61	0.41
2018	0.57	0.39
2017	0.57	0.39
2016	0.57	0.38
2015	0.55	0.38
2014	0.57	0.36
2013	0.55	0.35
2012	0.54	0.33
2011	0.54	0.32
2010	0.47	0.32
2009	0.47	0.30
2008	0.47	0.30
2007	0.48	0.28
2006	0.44	0.24
2005	0.43	0.25
2004	0.44	0.24
2003	0.44	0.23
2002	0.44	0.24
2001	0.47	0.25
2000	0.48	0.23
1999	0.45	0.23
1998	0.44	0.22
1997	0.40	0.22
1996	0.40	0.20
1995	0.40	0.20
1994	0.43	0.23
1993	0.42	0.18
1992	0.39	0.18
1991	0.39	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Danville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Danville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	14%	9%
2022	13%	8%
2021	13%	8%
2020	12%	7%
2019	12%	7%
2018	11%	6%
2017	11%	6%
2016	10%	6%
2015	9%	6%
2014	9%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	7%	4%
2011	7%	4%
2010	7%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	7%	4%
2007	7%	3%
2006	5%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%

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% Black

16%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Danville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	16%	11%
2022	16%	11%
2021	16%	11%
2020	16%	11%
2019	16%	11%
2018	17%	11%
2017	17%	11%
2016	18%	11%
2015	18%	11%
2014	18%	11%
2013	18%	11%
2012	17%	11%
2011	19%	11%
2010	21%	12%
2009	21%	11%
2008	21%	11%
2007	22%	11%
2006	20%	11%
2005	21%	11%
2004	23%	11%
2003	25%	11%
2002	25%	10%
2001	25%	11%
2000	25%	11%
1999	26%	11%
1998	27%	10%
1997	26%	10%
1996	25%	10%
1995	25%	10%
1994	27%	11%
1993	27%	9%
1992	25%	10%
1991	25%	10%

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% White

53%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Danville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	56%	73%
2022	57%	74%
2021	58%	75%
2020	59%	76%
2019	59%	76%
2018	62%	77%
2017	62%	77%
2016	62%	78%
2015	64%	78%
2014	62%	79%
2013	64%	80%
2012	65%	81%
2011	64%	82%
2010	68%	82%
2009	68%	83%
2008	68%	83%
2007	66%	84%
2006	72%	86%
2005	72%	86%
2004	71%	86%
2003	71%	87%
2002	70%	87%
2001	68%	86%
2000	67%	87%
1999	69%	87%
1998	70%	88%
1997	73%	88%
1996	73%	89%
1995	73%	89%
1994	70%	87%
1993	72%	90%
1992	74%	90%
1991	73%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Danville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	13%	5%
2022	13%	5%
2021	12%	4%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	10%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	10%	3%
2013	9%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,147 is higher than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,731 is higher than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Danville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$31 MM	$31 MM
2022	$29 MM	$28 MM
2021	$31 MM	$31 MM
2020	$29 MM	$28 MM
2019	$29 MM	$29 MM
2018	$29 MM	$28 MM
2017	$27 MM	$27 MM
2016	$25 MM	$26 MM
2015	$22 MM	$24 MM
2014	$23 MM	$25 MM
2012	$22 MM	$25 MM
2011	$22 MM	$25 MM
2010	$22 MM	$24 MM
2009	$22 MM	$24 MM
2008	$21 MM	$23 MM
2007	$20 MM	$21 MM
2006	$19 MM	$21 MM
2005	$18 MM	$19 MM
2004	$17 MM	$18 MM
2003	$16 MM	$17 MM
2002	$15 MM	$16 MM
2001	$15 MM	$16 MM
2000	$14 MM	$15 MM
1999	$12 MM	$15 MM
1998	$12 MM	$13 MM
1997	$11 MM	$13 MM
1996	$11 MM	$12 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Danville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$26 MM	$31 MM
2022	$32 MM	$30 MM
2021	$26 MM	$31 MM
2020	$32 MM	$30 MM
2019	$36 MM	$29 MM
2018	$32 MM	$29 MM
2017	$33 MM	$27 MM
2016	$27 MM	$26 MM
2015	$21 MM	$24 MM
2014	$22 MM	$24 MM
2012	$21 MM	$25 MM
2011	$21 MM	$25 MM
2010	$21 MM	$24 MM
2009	$21 MM	$23 MM
2008	$20 MM	$23 MM
2007	$22 MM	$23 MM
2006	$21 MM	$21 MM
2005	$17 MM	$20 MM
2004	$16 MM	$18 MM
2003	$17 MM	$17 MM
2002	$15 MM	$16 MM
2001	$14 MM	$15 MM
2000	$18 MM	$16 MM
1999	$14 MM	$15 MM
1998	$11 MM	$14 MM
1997	$11 MM	$14 MM
1996	$11 MM	$13 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,147

$14,273

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Danville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,690	$14,017
2022	$14,826	$12,277
2021	$16,510	$13,947
2020	$14,826	$12,277
2019	$14,933	$12,601
2018	$14,762	$12,004
2017	$14,046	$11,655
2016	$13,289	$11,340
2015	$11,539	$10,260
2014	$12,509	$10,525
2012	$12,565	$10,538
2011	$12,740	$10,815
2010	$12,468	$10,260
2009	$12,066	$10,129
2008	$11,657	$9,593
2007	$11,226	$9,177
2006	$10,314	$8,595
2005	$9,254	$8,058
2004	$9,014	$7,571
2003	$8,499	$7,233
2002	$7,908	$6,765
2001	$7,903	$6,804
2000	$7,452	$6,297
1999	$6,546	$6,223
1998	$6,179	$5,571
1997	$6,100	$5,719
1995	$5,878	$5,143
1992	$4,401	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$14,731

$14,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Danville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,338	$14,031
2022	$16,189	$13,046
2021	$14,184	$13,961
2020	$16,189	$13,046
2019	$18,372	$12,743
2018	$16,642	$12,248
2017	$17,240	$11,623
2016	$14,183	$11,206
2015	$10,986	$10,180
2014	$11,683	$10,401
2012	$11,835	$10,497
2011	$12,069	$10,742
2010	$11,870	$10,180
2009	$11,624	$9,906
2008	$11,407	$9,747
2007	$12,538	$9,749
2006	$11,327	$8,847
2005	$9,011	$8,358
2004	$8,652	$7,657
2003	$9,047	$7,021
2002	$7,779	$6,829
2001	$7,362	$6,553
2000	$9,596	$6,848
1999	$7,566	$6,265
1998	$6,086	$5,710
1997	$6,198	$6,044
1995	$5,871	$4,886
1992	$4,137	$3,804

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Best Danville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

John W. Bate Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

460 Stanford Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1305

Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Sunrise Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Cunningham Drive
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-5507

Gr: K-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

209 Maple Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1319

Gr: 2-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #44.

Anchor Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

115 E. Lexington Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1300

Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: n/an/a

Mary G. Hogsett Primary School

Add to Compare

300 Waveland Avenue
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1313

Gr: PK-1 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,787 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 88% (Top 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education