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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 3 public high schools serving 565 students in Danville Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Danville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Danville Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
1,871 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
13,469 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
5 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
8%
# Black Students
298 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
16%
11%
# White Students
1,061 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
57%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
262 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
388
# Students in K Grade:
123
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
1
664
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 High 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.
Danville High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
203 E. Lexington Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 936-8503
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 936-8503
Grades: 9-12
| 470 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
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