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Danville Independent School District

115 E. Lexington Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,311 students in Danville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Danville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
1,808 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#102 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
38%
38%
45%
14%
22%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
54%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,948 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,560 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,948
$14,242
Spending / Student
$14,560
$13,981

Best Danville Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John W. Bate Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
460 Stanford Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1305
Gr: 6-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Sunrise Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Cunningham Drive
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-5507
Gr: K-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Maple Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1319
Gr: 2-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Anchor Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
115 E. Lexington Ave.
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1300
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
300 Waveland Avenue
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 238-1313
Gr: PK-1 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,808 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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