Elementary Schools in Danville Community School District

Summary:

The Danville Community School District in Iowa has one elementary school, Danville Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 377 students. This standout school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests and ranks in the top 8% of elementary schools in Iowa, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Danville Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its strong test scores, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates of 89.8% in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, far exceeding the state averages of 67.9% and 75.8%, respectively. The school's favorable student-teacher ratio of 14:1 likely contributes to its impressive academic performance. Additionally, Danville Elementary School has steadily improved its state ranking over the past three years, rising from 172nd out of 565 schools in 2022-2023 to 45th out of 576 schools in 2024-2025.

Despite serving a diverse population, with over one-third of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Danville Elementary School continues to excel academically. The school's efficient resource allocation, with spending per student in line with the state average, suggests the district is effectively supporting student learning and achievement. Overall, Danville Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution within the Danville Community School District and the state of Iowa, providing an excellent education to its students.

District Detail

419 S Main
Danville, IA 52623

(319) 392-4223

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 651

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Danville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 South Main Street	Danville	52623	Des Moines County	Danville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 392-4221	362	26	13.7	30.9%	348 (96.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	83.2	45^th of 576 public elementary schools	92.2%		72.1	140^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.9%	95	89.8	85.4	89.8	88.5	89.8	83.3	86.4	90.4	72.9	$10,174	$277	$9,896

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New London Community School District	6.28 mi	2	275^th
West Burlington Ind School District	8.6 mi	2	167^th
Burlington Community School District	9.54 mi	8	298^th
Mount Pleasant Community School District	12.9 mi	7	190^th
Mediapolis Community School District	13.37 mi	3	25^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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