Danville City School District

341 Main Street Suite 100
Danville, VA 24541
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 238 students in Danville City School District.
Public Preschools in Danville City School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
5,580 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Danville City 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 73% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#127 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
30%
54%
(20-21)
44%
69%
(20-21)
33%
59%
73%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
69%
20%
% White
15%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,292 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,620 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,292
$15,502
Spending / Student
$15,620
$15,257

Best Danville City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Grove Park Preschool
1070 S Main St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6437
Grades: PK
| 116 students
Rank: n/an/a
121 Gloucester Ave
Danville, VA 24543
(434) 773-8301
Grades: PK
| 122 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,580 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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