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Danville City Public Schools

Public school district · Danville, VA · NCES 5101110

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At a glance

Reported students

5,564

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

17

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

11.9:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$18,424

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$9,803

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
4,972
Teachers (FTE)
347.25
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1

What current records say about Danville City Public Schools

Danville City Public Schools operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Danville, Virginia. NCES reports 5,564 students and 468.6 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Virginia agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 42 of 131 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $18,424 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,803 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 21 of 131 in Virginia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
4.5%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
14.9%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
468.6
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$104,723,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Danville City Public Schools

Danville, Virginia

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 36.5878, -79.3911

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White13.8%
  • Hispanic12.1%
  • Black68.1%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary637712.2:10
Middle257212.1:10
High326011.6:10
Combined / other613011.9:10

Explore schools in Danville City Public Schools

17 current directory entries

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Showing 1–17 of 17 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
6th Grade Academy at Arnett HillsOtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACTIV8 AcademyOtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Adult & Career Education CenterOtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Arnett Hills ElementaryElementaryKG–05Not reportedNot reported
Danville Public Schools Virtual Academy at GlenwoodOtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Edwin A. Gibson ElementaryElementaryKG–0546614.1:1
Forest Hills ElementaryElementaryKG–0520011.8:1
Galileo Magnet HighHigh09–1226010.1:1
George Washington HighHigh09–121,24811.6:1
Grove Park PreschoolOtherPK–PK12211.6:1
O. Trent Bonner MiddleMiddle06–0850110.5:1
Park Avenue ElementaryElementaryKG–0536112:1
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston CampusHigh06–1216313:1
Schoolfield ElementaryElementaryKG–0551613.3:1
The Northside PreschoolOtherPK–PK13712.2:1
Westwood MiddleMiddle06–0864213.6:1
Woodberry Hills ElementaryElementaryKG–0537712.2:1

Cities served by Danville City Public Schools

Grouped by school mailing address. City pages also include schools run by other districts and charter agencies.

Frequently asked questions about Danville City Public Schools

How many schools are in Danville City Public Schools?

Danville City Public Schools has 17 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 6 combined or other. 1 are identified as magnet schools.

How many students attend Danville City Public Schools?

NCES reports 5,564 students for 2024–25, served by 468.6 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 42 of 131 Virginia agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 4,972 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Danville City Public Schools?

The district-wide ratio is 11.9:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Danville City Public Schools spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $18,424 in current expenditure per pupil, including $9,803 for instruction. That ranks 21 of 131 comparable Virginia agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Danville City Public Schools?

George Washington High reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,248 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Danville City Public Schools?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (434) 799-6400 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Virginia districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.