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Danville Area School District

733 Ironmen Lane
Danville, PA 17821
(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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,509 students in Danville Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Danville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,154 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
82,943 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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
86%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty-valley Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
327 Liberty Valley Rd
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268
Gr: 3-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Danville Area Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
252 Northumberland St
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268
Gr: 6-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
931 Ironmen Lane
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268
Gr: K-2 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-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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