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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 553 students in Danville Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Danville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Danville Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Danville High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
518 Schools
# Students
1,787 Students
212,834 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
13,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.8%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
53%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,147
$14,273
Spending / Student
$14,731
$14,011
Best Danville Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Danville High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
203 E. Lexington Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 936-8503
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 936-8503
Gr: 9-12 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Sunrise Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Cunningham Drive
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-5507
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-5507
Gr: K-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Anchor Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 E. Lexington Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1300
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1300
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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