Elementary Schools in Danville Area School District

Summary:

The Danville Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools: Liberty-Valley Elementary School and Danville Primary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and are located in the Danville area.

Based on the data, Liberty-Valley Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school within the district. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in PSSA test scores for both Math and English Language Arts, with proficiency rates of 68% and 59.4%, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Liberty-Valley Elementary School has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

While Danville Primary School has a higher per-student spending of $18,178 compared to $15,770 at Liberty-Valley Elementary School, the latter school's lower student-teacher ratio of 12.8 may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Both schools serve a significant population of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the Danville Area School District faces challenges related to socioeconomic factors that may impact educational outcomes.

District Detail

733 Ironmen Lane
Danville, PA 17821-9131

(570) 271-3268

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,133

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty-Valley Elementary School	Public	3-5	327 Liberty Valley Rd	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-3268	491	37	13.1	40.7%	420 (85.5%)	9 (1.8%)	19 (3.9%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	76.9	341^st of 1511 public elementary schools	77.4%		68.8	516^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.2%	175	70.6	72.9	60.4	68.0	56.2	68.2	53.7	59.4	$16,633	$832	$15,801
Danville Primary School	Public	K-2	931 Ironmen Lane	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 271-3268	489	40	12.1	41.7%	427 (87.3%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.7%)	18 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)								(n/a)									$16,049	$802	$15,246

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Danville Center Adolescent Female	1.59 mi	1
North Central Secure Trmnt Unt	1.59 mi	1
Bloomsburg Area School District	7.59 mi	5	163^rd
Southern Columbia Area School District	7.64 mi	3	144^th
Shikellamy School District	10.32 mi	5	357^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 Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.