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Danville Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 11 towns

Serves Mahoning, Danville, Valley, Riverside, Rush, Liberty, Derry, Cooper, West Hemlock, Washingtonville and Mayberry.

Students
2,133
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,696
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$39.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Danville Area School District

  • School Grade A: better than 89% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 14% less per student than the PA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $39.6M, about $18,584 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Iola.

K–6Millville Area Elementary SchoolMillville Area School District
7–12Millville Area JSHSMillville Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency50%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,696 per student · 14% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 36%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,154’20
2,168’21
2,159’22
2,154’23
2,133’24

About steady.

Students
White 86%Asian 4%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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