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Danville city

Virginia · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 5,684 students, in a county of 42,214 residents.

Schools
17
2 districts
Enrollment
5,684
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,423
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
92.9%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
6
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Danville City Public Schools
5,684 students · 2 districts in Danville city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Danville city residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
40%
Hispanic
6%
Black
51%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
16%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
69%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.6% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGHDanvilleHigh09-121,309·
O. TRENT BONNER MIDDLEDanvilleMiddle06-08678·
WESTWOOD MIDDLEDanvilleMiddle06-08609·
G.L.H. Johnson ElementaryDanvilleElementaryKG-05545·
Edwin A. Gibson ElementaryDanvilleElementaryKG-05518·
Schoolfield ElementaryDanvilleElementaryKG-05500·
Woodberry Hills ElementaryDanvilleElementaryKG-05394·
Park Avenue ElementaryDanvilleElementaryKG-05366·
GALILEO MAGNET HIGHDanvilleHigh09-12258·
Forest Hills ElementaryDanvilleElementaryKG-05209·
THE NORTHSIDE PRESCHOOLDanvillePrekindergartenPK-PK141·
GROVE PARK PRESCHOOLDanvillePrekindergartenPK-PK120·
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston CampusDanvilleHigh06-1237·
ACTIV8 AcademyDanvilleNot reportedM -M ··
Adult & Career Education CenterDanvilleNot applicableN -N ··
Literacy Lab at Grove ParkDanvilleNot reportedM -M ··
W.W. Moore Jr. Juvenile Detention HomeDanvilleNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Danville city?
There are 17 public K-12 schools in Danville city, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 5,684.
How many high schools are in Danville city?
Danville city, Virginia has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Danville city?
Danville City Public Schools is the largest school district in Danville city, serving approximately 5,684 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Danville city?
Danville city, Virginia has a population of approximately 42,214, with a median age of 40. About 22.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Danville city?
Median household income in Danville city is $44,423, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 19.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Danville city?
Approximately 19.6% of adults 25 and older in Danville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Danville city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 92.9% of students in Danville city public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Danville city schools?
Across Danville city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Danville city?
Danville city residents are approximately 40% White, 6% Hispanic, 51% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Danville city is owner-occupied?
Danville city has about 22,376 housing units, of which roughly 47.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data