Total enrollment
1,787
-69 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Danville Independent
Kentucky · 1,787 students · 1 city
Of all public K-12 schools in Kentucky, 6 sit under Danville Independent, with combined enrollment of roughly 1,787 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Danville Independent
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Danville Independent ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.3% | #98 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,787 | #108 of 158 | #4,825 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #74 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #12 of 158 | #3,207 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 67.5% | #50 of 158 | #2,137 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.3% | #9 of 137 | #951 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Danville Independent
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 982 to 877 students (down 11%) and from 61 to 63 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School | Danville | Elementary | 02-05 | 520 |
| Danville High School | Danville | High | 09-12 | 492 |
| John W. Bate Middle School | Danville | Middle | 06-08 | 358 |
| Mary G. Hogsett Primary School | Danville | Elementary | PK-01 | 356 |
| Anchor Academy | Danville | High | 06-12 | 34 |
| Sunrise Academy | Danville | Combined | KG-12 | 27 |
About Danville Independent
Across 6 schools, Danville Independent educates about 1,787 students in Kentucky. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Danville Independent consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 298 in this district, meaningfully below the Kentucky typical of 467.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 4%: 1,856 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,787 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Danville Independent discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.