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Enrollment
489
Elementary
DISTRICT 490 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DANVILLE AREA SD·NCES 420732007406
Danville Primary School
931 Ironmen Lane, Danville, PA 17821 · (570) 271-3268 · Montour County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL489 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
204 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 155 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 152 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 182 | 37% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Danville Primary School→Liberty-Valley Elementary School→Danville Area Middle School→Danville Area SHS
Based on grade levels within Danville Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Danville Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Primary School this school | 489 | 41.7% | N/A |
| Liberty-Valley Elementary School Danville | 491 | 40.7% | 64.7% |
| Rolling Ridge Elementary School Erie | 472 | 45.3% | 75.0% |
| Foot of Ten Elementary School Duncansville | 476 | 42.4% | 62.4% |
| Washington Elementary School Barto | 479 | 40.3% | 55.0% |
| Greencastle-Antrim Primary School Greencastle | 529 | 42.3% | N/A |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Danville Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 489 | #556 of 1,638 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #480 of 1,528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.3% | #1,115 of 1,531 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.7% | #1,132 of 1,600 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.6% | #571 of 1,045 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
489
-29 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 489 | 40.3 | 12.2:1 | 42% (204) |
| 2023-24 | 498 | 44.3 | 11.3:1 | 41% (204) |
| 2022-23 | 511 | 45.3 | 11.3:1 | 41% (208) |
| 2020-21 | 518 | 44 | 11.8:1 | 40% (205) |
| 2017-18 | 553 | 48.7 | 11.4:1 | 33% (180) |
| 2015-16 | 530 | 47 | 11.3:1 | 35% (184) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Danville Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (553 to 489); teachers down 17% (48.7 to 40.3).
About Danville Primary School
The public elementary school Danville Primary School is located in Danville, Pennsylvania. Classes run from kindergarten through 2, and the school has 489 students.
Besides Danville Primary School, Danville Area SD runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 2,133 students.
Danville Primary School enrolls a student body that is 87% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. The White share in Montour County as a whole is similar, at about 90%. The chance that two students picked at random at Danville Primary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 23%.
Staffing totals 40.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Pennsylvania average 13.1:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 42%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Montour County, median household income is about $76,976, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Danville Primary School is one of 6 public schools in Montour County, which together enroll about 2,221 students.
Danville Area SHS is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Danville Primary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
Danville Primary School saw enrollment fall 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Danville Primary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Montour County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,103
Census ACS
Median income
$76,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,221 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Danville Area SD
- Danville Area SHSHigh · 635 students
- Danville Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 518 students
- Liberty-Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 491 students
Other schools in Danville
- Danville Area SHSHigh · 635 students
- Danville Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 518 students
- Liberty-Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 491 students
- Danville Center Adolescent FemaleHigh · 45 students
- North Central Secure Trmnt UntHigh · 43 students
Nearby schools
- Danville Area SHS0.2 mi · 635
- North Central Secure Trmnt Unt0.7 mi · 43
- Danville Center Adolescent Female0.7 mi · 45
- Danville Area Middle School1.3 mi · 518
- Liberty-Valley Elementary School3.9 mi · 491
- Southern Columbia Middle School6.4 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About Danville Primary SchoolHow large is Danville Primary School?
Danville Primary School enrolls approximately 489 students in grades KG-02.
Is Danville Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Danville Primary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Danville Primary School have?
Danville Primary School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Danville Primary School?
Student demographics at Danville Primary School are roughly 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Danville Primary School?
Danville Primary School is overseen by Danville Area SD in Montour County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.