School district or education agency · NCES 5101110

Danville City Public Schools

Danville, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students5,580

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools15

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,580

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,424

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2024Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

18^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

6 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

7.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District7.0%

VA1.9%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing5 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence1.1 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+2.6%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+2.8%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K238 students

4.3%

Kindergarten–grade 52,520 students

45.2%

Grades 6–81,184 students

21.2%

Grades 9–121,638 students

29.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten238

Kindergarten443

Grade 1403

Grade 2392

Grade 3440

Grade 4440

Grade 5402

Grade 6394

Grade 7399

Grade 8391

Grade 9546

Grade 10416

Grade 11361

Grade 12315

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American3,849 (69.0%)

White827 (14.8%)

Hispanic/Latino589 (10.6%)

Two or more races222 (4.0%)

Asian75 (1.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native15 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

238Students enrolled in pre-K

17.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

13.6:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.3%

VA2.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,107.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

444.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

15School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

200.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

10Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

34.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers17.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers24 FTE

Elementary teachers183 FTE

Secondary teachers219.6 FTE

Elementary school counselors7 FTE

Secondary school counselors8 FTE

Instructional coordinators56.9 FTE

District administrators29 FTE

District administrative support31.5 FTE

School administrative support50.2 FTE

Library and media support4.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

330Total completers

321Regular diplomas

9Other state-recognized credentials

114Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.3%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District7.0%

VA1.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

7,003children ages 5 to 17

2,345estimated to live in families below the poverty line

33.5%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District33.5%

VA11.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in VA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Wise County Public SchoolsNorton, VA

Students: 5,883
Community poverty: 23.6%
English learners: 0.4%
Special education: 13.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Isle of Wight County Public SchoolsCarrollton, VA

Students: 5,588
Community poverty: 8.2%
English learners: 0.8%
Special education: 12.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Shenandoah County Public SchoolsWoodstock, VA

Students: 5,689
Community poverty: 12.0%
English learners: 10.2%
Special education: 15.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Tazewell County Public SchoolsBluefield, VA

Students: 5,302
Community poverty: 18.7%
English learners: 0.3%
Special education: 15.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Louisa County Public SchoolsMineral, VA

Students: 5,211
Community poverty: 11.1%
English learners: 2.8%
Special education: 16.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictVAUnited States

Academic standing2024Needs attention

18th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 27 percentile points lower than the state figure and 26 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Mixed comparison

23.3%19.1%27.8%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$21,800$18,290$19,509

This district is $3,510 per student higher than the state figure and $2,291 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$18,424$16,097$15,859

This district is $2,327 per student higher than the state figure and $2,565 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,890$1,541$1,964

This district is $1,349 per student higher than the state figure and $926 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$311$422$336

This district is $111 per student lower than the state figure and $25 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,528$2,392$1,793

This district is $864 per student lower than the state figure and $265 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$10,247$9,765$8,742

This district is $482 per student higher than the state figure and $1,505 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,454$3,940$3,769

This district is $486 per student lower than the state figure and $315 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$24,905$6,935$11,715

This district is $17,970 per student higher than the state figure and $13,190 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$223$596$869

This district is $373 per student lower than the state figure and $646 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

13:113:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Mixed comparison

372:1288:1376:1

This district is 84 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 4 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

198.5164.9138.9

This district is 33.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 59.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

36.023.118.5

This district is 12.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 17.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.50.90.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Needs attention

97.3%98.8%99.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention

7.0%1.9%2.6%

This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

4.3%2.8%2.9%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

4.5%11.2%12.0%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

14.5%13.3%14.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.1%3.2%3.9%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

84.4%93.1%95.8%

This district is 8.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+2.6%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

92.5%45.9%50.6%

This district is 46.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 41.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

11.2%4.9%4.5%

This district is 6.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

23.3%10.6%9.0%

This district is 12.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

31.0%9.4%6.7%

This district is 21.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

5.9%4.8%5.1%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

33.5%11.0%14.4%

This district is 22.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

4.5%Students learning English245 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.5%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

14.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services795 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.5%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

1.1%Students with Section 504 plans60 students · 9 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services28 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

VA1.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

84.4%Teachers reported as certified

237Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District84.4%

VA93.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Not applicable schools

5Elementary schools

2High schools

2Prekindergarten schools

2Middle schools

12Town setting

1Magnet schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

24.9%Federal

47.4%State

27.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,424Total current spending per student

$9,803Instruction per student

$7,550Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$30.8MFederal revenue24.9% of total revenue

$58.7MState revenue47.4% of total revenue

$34.3MLocal revenue27.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,803Instructionper student

$7,550Student and instructional supportper student

$1,528Special educationper student

$2,117Building operations and maintenanceper student

$775Student transportationper student

$981Food servicesper student

$900Technologyper student

People costs

$58.2MSalaries$10,247 per student

$19.6MEmployee benefits$3,454 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.8MEquipmentFY 2023

$16.4MCapital outlay$2,890 per student

$14.7MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$141.6MDebt outstanding at year end$24,905 per student

$1.9MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$1.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$774KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$6.1MTitle I$1,076 per student

$1.8MIDEA special education$320 per student

$120KCareer and technical education$21 per student

$4.6MChild nutrition$811 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,916

FY 2023$18,424+2.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$661

FY 2023$2,890+337.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,699

FY 2023$24,905+822.7% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2122.2%

1,195 of 5,371 students

2021–2228.9%

1,499 of 5,187 students

2022–2323.3%

1,265 of 5,423 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE11 reporting schools

7Security staff FTE11 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs11 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

669Out-of-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →552In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →147Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests9 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi11 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber11 reporting schools

0Student devices reported11 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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