Danville, KY

17,736 residents4,430 students18 schools
Avg School Rating
5.4
out of 10
10% above Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
52%Math
Reading
21% above Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
3.39
per 1,000 students
66% above Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
28.47
per 1,000 residents
38% below Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
11
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
11
Middle
4
High
3

These figures describe every school in Danville; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Danville

15 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Danville in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
66% above Kentucky avg
3.39
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
13
Property
1
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault80%
  • Drugs7%
  • Sex7%
  • Theft7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Danville

505 total incidents reported across Danville in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
38% below Kentucky avg
28.47
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
153
Property
228
Drug
121
Weapons
1
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft28%
  • Assault26%
  • Drugs24%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Burglary5%
  • Fraud3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,430 students enrolled across Danville's schools.

  • Public4,06392%
  • Private3678%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Danville's K-12 schools.

  • White73%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Black8%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
58%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.