Best High Schools in Danville, KY

High schools
5
Students
3,160
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Danville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Boyle County High School

A

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Boyle County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 884 Students

2. Danville High School

A-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Danville Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 481 Students

3. Garrard County High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Garrard County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 801 Students

4. Lincoln County High School

D+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lincoln County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 951 Students

5. Anchor Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Danville Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 43 Students

Best Middle Schools in Danville, KY

Middle schools
4
Students
2,386
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Danville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Boyle County Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Boyle County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students

2. John W. Bate Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Danville Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 399 Students

3. Garrard Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Garrard County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students

4. Lincoln County Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lincoln County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Danville, KY

Elementary schools
10
Students
4,009
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Danville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Woodlawn Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boyle County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 660 Students

2. Perryville Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boyle County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 294 Students

3. Junction City Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boyle County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students

4. Camp Dick Robinson Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Garrard County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 464 Students

5. Hustonville Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lincoln County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 432 Students

6. Waynesburg Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lincoln County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 190 Students

7. Stanford Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lincoln County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 589 Students

8. Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School

D

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Danville Independent • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 519 Students

9. Danville Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Danville Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 74 Students

10. Mary G. Hogsett Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Danville Independent • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 367 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Danville, KY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Danville, KY has a total population of 21,750 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Danville, KY

9,917

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Danville, KY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

16.55 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.08 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.47 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Danville, KY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Danville, KY.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,976 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Danville, KY Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Danville, KY

How many schools are in Danville, KY?

Danville, KY has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,917 students in total.

How do schools in Danville perform on state tests?

On average, 22 schools in Danville score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Danville greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Danville?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Danville, KY

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Little Needmore, KY

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Junction City, KY

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Faulconer, KY

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Shelby City, KY

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Clifton, KY

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Nevada, KY

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Burgin, KY

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Marksbury, KY

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Milledgeville, KY

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Lancaster, KY

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Danville

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
83%
Exceeding
83%
Avg actual scores
48.7%
Avg projected
34.2%

6 of 10 schools in Danville carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 4B: 1D: 1

All 10 public schools we grade in Danville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (3)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Other schools and academies (3)

Private schools (3)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.