Public schools in Danville, KY
11 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
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,040
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Kentucky median 15:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Danville public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Danville, KY: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,040 students, an average of 367 per school. The largest campus is Boyle County High School (869 students), and the largest elementary school is Woodlawn Elementary School (657).
Danville Independent operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Danville campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 13.1:1, lower than the statewide school median of 15:1. 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.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 55% 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
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School Danville Independent | 02–05 | 520 | 12.5:1 | |
| Mary G. Hogsett Primary School Danville Independent | PK–01 | 356 | 12.9:1 | |
| Woodlawn Elementary School Boyle County | PK–05 | 657 | 15.2:1 |
Middle schools in Danville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyle County Middle School Boyle County | 06–08 | 655 | 16:1 | |
| John W. Bate Middle School Danville Independent | 06–08 | 358 | 13.3:1 |
High schools in Danville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Academy Danville Independent · Alternative School | 06–12 | 34 | 8.5:1 | |
| Boyle County Day Treatment Boyle County · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Boyle County High School Boyle County | 09–12 | 869 | 17.2:1 | |
| Danville High School Danville Independent | 09–12 | 492 | 14.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Danville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky School for the Deaf Kentucky School for the Deaf District · Special Education School | PK–12 | 72 | — | |
| Sunrise Academy Danville Independent · Alternative School | KG–12 | 27 | 7.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White71.9%
- Hispanic9%
- Black8.3%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Danville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,040 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Danville
How many public schools are in Danville, KY?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Danville: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 4,040 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 Independent (6 schools), Boyle County (4 schools), Kentucky School for the Deaf District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Danville?
Boyle County High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Danville, with 869 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 Kentucky.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Danville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Danville public schools is 13.1:1, lower than the Kentucky school median of 15:1. 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 Kentucky cities