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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 352 students in Danville Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Danville Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,808 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
15,354 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
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
15%
8%
% White
54%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,948 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,560 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% 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
$14,250
Spending / Student
$14,560
$13,989

Best Danville Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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 (2026)

  • 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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