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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 419 students in Danville Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Danville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
555 Schools
# Students
1,787 Students
179,182 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
11,981 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%
91.4%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.8%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
16%
11%
% White
53%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,668 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,870 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$11,498 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$11,295 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,668
$17,532
Spending / Student
$17,870
$17,223
Best Danville Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John W. Bate Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
460 Stanford Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1305
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%)
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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