For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,561 students in Danville City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Danville City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
5,440 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
57,233 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Danville City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
69%
Graduation Rate
75%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
68 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
520 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
18%
# Black Students
3,721 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
68%
22%
# White Students
928 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
17%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
187 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
253
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
379
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
449
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
434
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
303
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
284
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
411
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
474
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
402
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
566
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
422
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
355
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
2,342
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,686 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,022 is higher than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,686
$15,672
Spending / Student
$16,022
$15,424
Best Danville City PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
155 Mountain View Ave
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6430
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6430
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
O. Trent Bonner Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Apollo Ave
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-6446
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-6446
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: #33.
G.l.h. Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
680 Arnett Blvd
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-6433
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-6433
Grades: K-3
| 342 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Schoolfield Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 W Main St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6455
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6455
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Apollo Ave
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 797-8860
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 797-8860
Grades: 6-8
| 561 students
Rank: #66.
E. A. Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1215 Industrial Avenue
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6426
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6426
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: #77.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
661 Park Ave
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6452
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6452
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #88.
Woodberry Hills Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
614 Audubon Dr
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-6466
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-6466
Grades: K-3
| 275 students
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