Public schools in Danville, IL
19 open public schools with an address in Danville, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,940
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Danville public schools
The federal directory lists 19 public schools in Danville, IL: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 8 high, 3 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,940 students, an average of 353 per school. The largest campus is Danville High School (1,253 students), and the largest elementary school is Mark Denman Elementary School (545).
Danville CCSD 118 operates the most schools here (11), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 89% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Danville
Elementary schools in Danville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Elem School Danville CCSD 118 | PK–04 | 233 | 12.6:1 | |
| Liberty Elem School Danville CCSD 118 | KG–04 | 377 | 18.4:1 | |
| Mark Denman Elementary School Danville CCSD 118 | KG–04 | 545 | 16.7:1 | |
| Meade Park Elem School Danville CCSD 118 | KG–04 | 312 | 13.9:1 | |
| Northeast Elem Magnet School Danville CCSD 118 · Magnet | KG–06 | 347 | 18.3:1 | |
| Southwest Elem School Danville CCSD 118 | PK–04 | 469 | 18.8:1 |
Middle schools in Danville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridge Middle School Danville CCSD 118 | 07–08 | 740 | 21.1:1 | |
| South View Upper Elem School Danville CCSD 118 | 05–06 | 664 | 18.7:1 |
High schools in Danville
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville High School Danville CCSD 118 | 09–12 | 1,253 | 15.1:1 | |
| Kenneth D Bailey Academy Danville CCSD 118 · Alternative School | 05–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Middlefork Life Skills Program Vermilion Assoc for Spec Educ · Special Education School | 05–12 | — | — | |
| Middlefork Life Skills Program-INT Vermilion Assoc for Spec Educ · Special Education School | 05–12 | — | — | |
| Middlefork School RSSP Vermilion ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Middlefork School TAOEP Vermilion ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Vermilion Co Area Vocational Center Vermilion ROE · Career and Technical School | 11–12 | 0 | — | |
| Vermilion Co Detention Center Danville CCSD 118 · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Danville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefork Emotional Regulation Program Vermilion Assoc for Spec Educ · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Middlefork Emotional Regulation Program-INT Vermilion Assoc for Spec Educ · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Vermilion Vocational Education Delivery System Vermilion ROE · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30%
- Hispanic11.4%
- Black45.5%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial12.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Danville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,940 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Danville
How many public schools are in Danville, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 19 open public schools with a location address in Danville: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 8 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 4,940 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Danville?
Schools with an address in Danville belong to 3 education agencies, led by Danville CCSD 118 (11 schools), Vermilion Assoc for Spec Educ (4 schools), Vermilion ROE (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Danville?
Danville High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Danville, with 1,253 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Danville?
No school with an address in Danville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Danville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Danville public schools is 16.7:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Danville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities