Danville City School District

341 Main Street Suite 100
Danville, VA 24541
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Top Rankings

Danville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 259 students in Danville City School District.
Public Preschools in Danville City School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
5,564 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
38,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Danville City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#130 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
68%
(20-21)
44%
69%
(20-21)
33%
59%
70%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
68%
20%
% White
14%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,336 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,665 is higher than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% 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
$15,336
$15,513
Spending / Student
$15,665
$15,268

Best Danville City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Grove Park Preschool
1070 S Main St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6437
Gr: PK | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
121 Gloucester Ave
Danville, VA 24543
(434) 773-8301
Gr: PK | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,564 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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