Danville Area School District

733 Ironmen Lane
Danville, PA 17821-9131
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 645 students in Danville Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Danville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Danville Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Danville Area Sr. High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
2,154 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Danville Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 678 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%)
52%
38%
70%
55%
76%
57%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,160 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,599
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,160
$23,119

Best Danville Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Danville Area Sr. High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
733 Ironmen Lane
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268
Gr: 9-12 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,154 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 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

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