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Danville Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Danville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Danville, Iowa, with an enrollment of 377 students. The school is part of the Danville Community School District, which is ranked 117 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Danville Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 89.8% of 3rd graders, 85.4% of 4th graders, 89.8% of 5th graders, and 88.5% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 67.9%, 76%, 69.8%, and 72.8%, respectively. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.7% in 2020-2021 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is an area the school should focus on improving.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Van Allen Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School in the Mount Pleasant Community School District, as well as James Wilson Grimes School and Sunnyside Elementary School in the Burlington Community School District, Danville Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.17% to 35.9% over the past few years.

362

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,174

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

419 South Main Street
Danville, IA 52623

(319) 392-4221

District: Danville Community School District

Students who attend Danville Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Danville Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Two or more races:

2.5%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (86% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg86%

Iowa avg72%

45^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 46 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

117^th of 313Danville Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	45 of 576	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	72.1	140 of 557	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	172 of 565	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	189 of 574	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	169 of 567	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	221 of 603	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	227 of 567	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.7	168 of 574	70.7%	★★★★☆
2016	74.8	114 of 599	81.0%	★★★★☆
2015	54.8	334 of 616	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.2	208 of 603	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.1	254 of 624	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.9	321 of 626	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts88%+17 vs state

Mathematics87%+14 vs state

Science73%+9 vs state

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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
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 S Walnut St	New London	52645	Henry County	New London Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 367-0507	314	26	12.1	35.4%	272 (86.6%)	12 (3.8%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	38.2	414^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.1%		49.4	335^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.9%	79	69.4	80.7	52.8		77.6	66.7	60.4		50.9	$12,091	$638	$11,453
West Burlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	545 Ramsey St	West Burlington	52655	Des Moines County	West Burlington Ind School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 752-8747	479	29	16.7	40.1%	339 (70.8%)	31 (6.5%)	31 (6.5%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.2%)	46.8	355^th of 576 public elementary schools	38.4%		44.3	368^th of 557 public elementary schools	33.9%	13	74.2	81.7	63.6	61.9	80.3	76.1	75.8	63.5	53.0	$14,218	$441	$13,777
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-4	2040 Sunnyside Ave.	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-5244	298	28	10.6	56.0%	186 (62.4%)	45 (15.1%)	21 (7.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.4%)	47.6	347^th of 576 public elementary schools	39.8%		62.5	225^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.6%	122	59.3	72.7			74.6	81.8				$14,081	$1,580	$12,500
North Hill Elementary School	Public	K-4	825 N. 9th St.	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-6363	268	22	12.3	60.8%	131 (48.9%)	66 (24.6%)	25 (9.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	43 (16.0%)	31.5	453^rd of 576 public elementary schools	21.4%		33.8	421^st of 557 public elementary schools	24.4%	32	62.3	70.5			67.9	61.4				$16,012	$2,124	$13,888
James Wilson Grimes School	Public	K-4	800 South St.	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-0420	212	19	11.4	60.4%	120 (56.6%)	44 (20.8%)	19 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (13.7%)	7.5	539^th of 576 public elementary schools	6.4%		4.9	537^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.6%	2	40.0	58.3			60.0	37.5				$15,144	$1,780	$13,365
Black Hawk Elementary School	Public	K-4	2804 S 14th St	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-5300	305	27	11.3	53.8%	183 (60.0%)	59 (19.3%)	24 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (11.8%)	16.6	500^th of 576 public elementary schools	13.2%		33.6	422^nd of 557 public elementary schools	24.2%	78	49.1	63.9			53.6	63.9				$13,181	$1,602	$11,579
Mediapolis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	725 N. Northfield	Mediapolis	52637	Des Moines County	Mediapolis Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 394-3101	432	29	14.7	36.8%	391 (90.5%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	72.2	146^th of 576 public elementary schools	74.7%		68.7	176^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.4%	30	73.5	88.7	80.3		86.7	83.1	81.7		64.8	$10,838	$206	$10,632
Van Allen Elementary School	Public	3-5	801 E Henry Street	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7771	362	30	11.9	49.7%	275 (76.0%)	9 (2.5%)	51 (14.1%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	30.7	456^th of 576 public elementary schools	20.8%		29.4	444^th of 557 public elementary schools	20.3%	12	59.7	60.3	59.6		66.4	69.0	67.5		58.8	$13,319	$745	$12,574
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	1-2	501 S Corkhill	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7765	202	16	12.5	51.5%	140 (69.3%)	3 (1.5%)	39 (19.3%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)								(n/a)										$12,116	$766	$11,351

Frequently Asked Questions about Danville Elementary School

Is Danville Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Danville Elementary School ranks in the top 7.8% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Danville Elementary School in?

Danville Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Danville Elementary School?

Students at Danville Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Danville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 362 students attended Danville Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Danville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Danville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Danville Junior-Senior High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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