Public schools in Danville, PA
6 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
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,221
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Pennsylvania median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Danville public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Danville, PA: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,221 students, an average of 370 per school. The largest campus is Danville Area SHS (635 students), and the largest elementary school is Liberty-Valley El Sch (491).
Danville Area SD operates the most schools here (4), 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 12.6:1, similar to 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 districts and agencies serving Danville
Elementary schools in Danville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Primary Sch Danville Area SD | KG–02 | 489 | 12.1:1 | |
| Liberty-Valley El Sch Danville Area SD | 03–05 | 491 | 13.2:1 |
Middle schools in Danville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Area MS Danville Area SD | 06–08 | 518 | 13.4:1 |
High schools in Danville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Area SHS Danville Area SD | 09–12 | 635 | 16:1 | |
| Danville Ctr Adolescent Female Danville Ctr Adolescent Female · Alternative School | 07–12 | 45 | 3.9:1 | |
| North Central Secure Trmnt Unt North Central Secure Trmnt Unt · Alternative School | 07–12 | 43 | 3.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.4%
- Hispanic4.5%
- Black3.9%
- Asian4.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Danville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,221 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Danville
How many public schools are in Danville, PA?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Danville: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 2,221 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 Area SD (4 schools), Danville Ctr Adolescent Female (1 school), North Central Secure Trmnt Unt (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?
Danville Area SHS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Danville, with 635 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 Pennsylvania.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Danville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Danville public schools is 12.6:1, similar to the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania cities