Danville Independent School District

115 E. Lexington Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 middle schools serving 488 students in Danville Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Danville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
1,871 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
12,436 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#110 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Danville Independent  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Danville Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Danville Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Danville Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.42
# American Indian Students
5 Students
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
8%
# Black Students
298 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
16%
11%
# White Students
1,061 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
57%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
262 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
111
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
123
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
1
87

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Danville Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Danville Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,377
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Danville Independent  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,070
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Danville Independent  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Danville Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunrise Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Cunningham Drive
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-5507
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #22.
John W. Bate Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
460 Stanford Ave.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 68 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,871 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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