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Danville City School District

341 Main Street Suite 100
Danville, VA 24541
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 5,580 students in Danville City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
51±¬ÁÏs in Danville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
5,580 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Danville City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#130 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
68%
(20-21)
44%
69%
(20-21)
33%
59%
70%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
69%
22%
% White
15%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,292 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,620 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,292
$15,502
Spending / Student
$15,620
$15,257

Best Danville City School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galileo Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
230 S. Ridge St.
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 773-8186
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Mountain View Ave
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6430
Gr: K-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
George Washington High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Broad St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6410
Gr: 9-12 | 1,288 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
O. Trent Bonner Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Apollo Ave
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-6446
Gr: 6-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Schoolfield Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 W Main St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6455
Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
661 Park Ave
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6452
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Edwin A. Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 Industrial Avenue
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6426
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #88.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Apollo Ave
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 797-8860
Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Woodberry Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
614 Audubon Dr
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-6466
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
G.l.h. Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
680 Arnett Blvd
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-6433
Gr: K-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
R.i.s.e Academy At The John M. Langston Campus
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1005 N. Main Street
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-5249
Gr: 6-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
6th Grade Academy At Arnett Hills
Alternative School
6811 Northmont Blvd
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-6433
Rank: n/an/a
Activ8 Academy
Alternative School
825 Piney Forest Road
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 773-8134
Rank: n/an/a
Adult & Career Education Center
Alternative School
141 Goode Street
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6471
Rank: n/an/a
Danville 51±¬ÁÏs Virtual Academy At Glenwood
Alternative School
1540 Halifax Road
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-6400
Rank: n/an/a
Grove Park Preschool
1070 S Main St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6437
Gr: PK | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Literacy Lab At Grove Park
Alternative School
1070 South Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6437
Rank: n/an/a
121 Gloucester Ave
Danville, VA 24543
(434) 773-8301
Gr: PK | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Danville City School District?
Danville City School District manages 18 public schools serving 5,580 students.
What is the rank of Danville City School District?
Danville City School District is ranked #131 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Danville City School District?
69% of Danville City School District students are Black, 15% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Danville City School District?
Danville City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Danville City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,620 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,580 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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