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Item: Danville Area School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

733 Ironmen Lane
Danville, PA 17821-9131

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Top 20%

Tel: (570) 271-3268

www.danville.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

2,133 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

156 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Danville Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	155	150
1	152	158
2	182	161
3	163	169
4	162	162
5	166	168
6	170	169
7	172	171
8	176	173
9	147	185
10	146	181
11	161	178
12	181	177

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District Rank

Danville Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#86 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Danville Area School District
2023	#86
2022	#83
2021	#76
2019	#82
2018	#94
2017	#155
2016	#133
2015	#111
2014	#182
2013	#181
2012	#114

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52%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Danville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	52%	38%
2022	52%	36%
2021	50%	38%
2019	62%	45%
2018	60%	45%
2017	54%	46%
2016	55%	46%
2015	57%	43%
2014	82%	72%
2013	80%	73%
2012	84%	74%

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70%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Danville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	70%	55%
2021	67%	55%
2019	75%	62%
2018	60%	63%
2017	73%	63%
2016	73%	62%
2015	71%	62%
2014	76%	70%
2013	77%	70%
2012	80%	71%
2011	78%	73%

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76%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Danville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	76%	57%
2021	77%	64%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Danville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	84%

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(2022-23)

13.3%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Danville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	13.3%	23.3%
2022	10.6%	26.6%
2021	10.7%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Danville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.24	0.58
2022	0.24	0.57
2021	0.24	0.57
2020	0.22	0.54
2019	0.22	0.54
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.22	0.51
2015	0.20	0.51
2014	0.16	0.50
2013	0.17	0.48
2012	0.17	0.47
2011	0.15	0.47
2010	0.14	0.46
2009	0.13	0.44
2008	0.14	0.43
2007	0.12	0.42
2006	0.11	0.41
2005	0.11	0.40
2004	0.10	0.40
2003	0.09	0.39
2002	0.09	0.37
2001	0.10	0.37
2000	0.08	0.35
1999	0.07	0.35
1998	0.08	0.35
1997	0.09	0.34
1996	0.09	0.34
1995	0.08	0.33
1994	0.07	0.33
1993	0.06	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.06	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Danville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Danville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Danville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	2%	15%
2014	3%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%

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% White

86%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Danville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	62%
2022	87%	63%
2021	87%	63%
2020	88%	65%
2019	88%	65%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	88%	68%
2015	89%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	91%	70%
2012	91%	71%
2011	92%	71%
2010	92%	72%
2009	93%	73%
2008	93%	74%
2007	94%	74%
2006	94%	75%
2005	94%	76%
2004	94%	76%
2003	95%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	95%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	96%	79%
1998	96%	79%
1997	96%	80%
1996	96%	80%
1995	96%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	97%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Danville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,359 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Danville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$48 MM	$30 MM
2022	$47 MM	$29 MM
2021	$44 MM	$27 MM
2020	$42 MM	$25 MM
2019	$43 MM	$25 MM
2018	$41 MM	$24 MM
2017	$41 MM	$24 MM
2016	$38 MM	$23 MM
2015	$33 MM	$21 MM
2014	$35 MM	$21 MM
2012	$33 MM	$20 MM
2011	$34 MM	$21 MM
2010	$33 MM	$21 MM
2009	$32 MM	$21 MM
2008	$32 MM	$21 MM
2007	$30 MM	$20 MM
2006	$29 MM	$20 MM
2005	$28 MM	$18 MM
2004	$27 MM	$17 MM
2003	$25 MM	$16 MM
2002	$25 MM	$18 MM
2001	$24 MM	$19 MM
2000	$23 MM	$18 MM
1999	$23 MM	$18 MM
1998	$22 MM	$18 MM
1997	$21 MM	$17 MM
1996	$21 MM	$17 MM
1995	$20 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Danville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$49 MM	$30 MM
2022	$46 MM	$28 MM
2021	$43 MM	$25 MM
2020	$42 MM	$25 MM
2019	$42 MM	$25 MM
2018	$52 MM	$23 MM
2017	$40 MM	$23 MM
2016	$40 MM	$22 MM
2015	$36 MM	$20 MM
2014	$37 MM	$20 MM
2012	$36 MM	$19 MM
2011	$45 MM	$21 MM
2010	$36 MM	$20 MM
2009	$33 MM	$20 MM
2008	$31 MM	$20 MM
2007	$29 MM	$19 MM
2006	$27 MM	$21 MM
2005	$26 MM	$18 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$18 MM
2002	$23 MM	$19 MM
2001	$22 MM	$21 MM
2000	$22 MM	$18 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$27 MM	$18 MM
1997	$22 MM	$18 MM
1996	$21 MM	$17 MM
1995	$21 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,802

$23,742

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Danville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,083	$24,520
2022	$21,477	$22,621
2021	$20,599	$20,683
2020	$18,668	$17,423
2019	$18,682	$17,496
2018	$17,848	$16,267
2017	$17,973	$17,283
2016	$16,854	$16,027
2015	$14,837	$12,967
2014	$15,656	$13,618
2012	$13,760	$12,923
2011	$14,108	$13,182
2010	$13,676	$12,967
2009	$13,643	$12,476
2008	$13,143	$11,970
2007	$11,404	$12,325
2006	$11,606	$11,373
2005	$11,022	$9,887
2004	$10,166	$9,342
2003	$9,455	$8,561
2002	$8,815	$9,347
2001	$8,523	$9,246
2000	$7,953	$8,505
1999	$7,943	$8,127
1998	$7,680	$7,716
1997	$7,614	$7,409
1995	$7,226	$6,949
1992	$5,775	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$20,359

$23,164

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Danville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,672	$23,814
2022	$21,119	$21,674
2021	$20,160	$19,381
2020	$18,313	$17,371
2019	$18,158	$17,056
2018	$22,656	$15,644
2017	$17,257	$16,490
2016	$17,466	$15,754
2015	$16,184	$12,300
2014	$16,367	$13,435
2012	$15,083	$12,431
2011	$18,445	$12,980
2010	$14,917	$12,300
2009	$13,855	$11,944
2008	$13,021	$11,838
2007	$10,837	$11,937
2006	$10,877	$11,377
2005	$10,174	$9,707
2004	$9,273	$9,347
2003	$8,709	$9,243
2002	$8,420	$9,853
2001	$7,985	$10,315
2000	$7,578	$8,598
1999	$7,485	$8,268
1998	$9,401	$7,996
1997	$8,091	$7,728
1995	$7,414	$6,895
1992	$5,773	$6,055

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Best Danville Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Danville Area Sr. High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

733 Ironmen Lane
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268

Gr: 9-12 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Liberty-valley Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

327 Liberty Valley Rd
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268

Gr: 3-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Danville Area Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

252 Northumberland St
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268

Gr: 6-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Danville Primary School

Add to Compare

931 Ironmen Lane
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268

Gr: K-2 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Danville Area School District?

Danville Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,133 students.

What is the rank of Danville Area School District?

Danville Area School District is ranked #87 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Danville Area School District?

86% of Danville Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Danville Area School District?

Danville Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Danville Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,359 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,133 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education