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Danville Primary Sch
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Danville Primary Sch
Danville Primary Sch operates as an average-sized K-5 school in Danville, Pennsylvania, operated by Danville Area SD. Current enrollment sits at 489 students spanning grades K through 2.
Danville Area SD runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,133 students. Danville Primary Sch is one of those campuses.
On the student-mix side, Danville Primary Sch reports that 87% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Danville Primary Sch has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Montour County) records that median household earnings sit near $76,976, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Montour County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,221 students), Danville Primary Sch is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Danville Area SHS, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.
The campus sits in a small-town setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. Danville Primary Sch's enrollment has ticked down 12% since 2018, when it stood at 553 (now 489).
On this page, the feed for Danville Primary Sch typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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