For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 238 students in Danville City School District.
Public Preschools in Danville City School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
5,580 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Danville City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 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.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)39%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)33%
59%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)70%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
69%
20%
% White
15%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
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.
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 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1070 S Main St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6437
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6437
Grades: PK
| 116 students
Rank: n/an/a
121 Gloucester Ave
Danville, VA 24543
(434) 773-8301
Danville, VA 24543
(434) 773-8301
Grades: PK
| 122 students
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