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Danville School

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Danville School ranks 83 rd of 137 Vermont alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Alternative Schools

Better than 39% of Vermont alternative schools

Summary

Danville School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in the rural town of Danville, Vermont, with a total enrollment of 329 students. The school is part of the Danville School District.

Danville School has several notable characteristics. Its 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 76% to 90.2% in recent years, generally higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced significant fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.5% to 41.7%, which is often higher than the state average and an area of concern. Danville School's academic performance on the VTCAP assessments is mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing well above the state average, while others struggle, particularly in mathematics. The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 23.43% to 49.85%, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Blue Mountain Union School, Twinfield Union School, Cabot School, and St. Johnsbury School, Danville School generally performs better in terms of graduation rates but struggles more with chronic absenteeism and some academic areas, particularly in mathematics. The school's relatively small student population and low student-teacher ratio could be an advantage, allowing for more personalized attention and targeted interventions, but may also present challenges in offering a wide range of course options and extracurricular activities.

329

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,959

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

143 Peacham Road
Danville, VT 05828-0176

(802) 684-3651

District: Danville School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Asian:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2022 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Vermont average (39% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Vermont average (76% vs 82%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

Vermont avg48%

Elementary school

83^rd of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

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Middle school

38^th of 74

Vermont public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

35^th of 42

Vermont public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 57 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	83 of 137	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	101 of 133	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	68 of 113	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	65 of 133	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.1	118 of 148	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.5	93 of 138	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.3	56 of 142	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.4	127 of 169	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	46.1	90 of 169	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.4	103 of 176	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.4	107 of 167	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.5	112 of 187	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.8	110 of 187	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.5	60 of 189	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.9	60 of 189	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.1	47 of 189	75.1%	★★★★☆
2008	47.4	99 of 193	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.4	113 of 189	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.7	104 of 184	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2019	53.1	30 of 66	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	18 of 46	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	22 of 45	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.9	36 of 44	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2019	44.0	43 of 65	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.3	16 of 46	65.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	91 of 141	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	117 of 142	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	89 of 133	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	80 of 145	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.5	130 of 147	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.3	94 of 146	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	61 of 117	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	38 of 74	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	38 of 85	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	22 of 50	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.7	50 of 68	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.8	46 of 85	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	60 of 89	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.6	41 of 104	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.0	20 of 105	81.0%	★★★★☆
2015	62.7	33 of 106	68.9%	★★★★☆
2014	44.8	53 of 91	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.7	48 of 107	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.0	65 of 111	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	70.4	22 of 106	79.2%	★★★★☆
2010	75.5	21 of 104	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	60.7	39 of 102	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.5	60 of 99	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.7	45 of 98	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.2	58 of 105	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2023	81.7	7 of 21	66.7%	★★★★☆
2019	24.4	40 of 46	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2023	14.1	26 of 30	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.5	23 of 46	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	53 of 91	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	39 of 92	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	46 of 88	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.7	80 of 91	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.1	55 of 94	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.7	37 of 71	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	35 of 42	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.5	21 of 47	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	6.8	15 of 16	6.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	40 of 46	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	31 of 49	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	25 of 46	45.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.5	19 of 55	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	80.4	10 of 58	82.8%	★★★★☆
2015	67.0	16 of 60	73.3%	★★★★☆
2014	38.8	34 of 52	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.4	38 of 60	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.1	48 of 59	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.8	55 of 60	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	32.1	43 of 60	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.0	56 of 59	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	65.7	17 of 60	71.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2021	26.3	31 of 42	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	26 of 38	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2022	46.7	17 of 35	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.5	30 of 40	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	26 of 41	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	36 of 44	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	43 of 49	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.1	32 of 48	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	24 of 39	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2019)55th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2019)34th percentile~ school

Middle school

Female (2023)67th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2023)13th percentile-43 vs school

High school

Male (2022)51st percentile

Female (2021)26th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile~ school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%-6 vs state

Science33%-11 vs state

Mathematics28%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)							VTCAP Mathematics (2025)							VTCAP 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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Danville School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	143 Peacham Road	Danville	05828	Caledonia County	Danville School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 684-3651	329	33	9.9	49.8%	303 (92.1%)	5 (1.5%)	8 (2.4%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)								(n/a)	29.4	72.7	50.0	54.6	52.4	59.3	38.1	29.4	40.9	16.7	45.5	28.6	25.9	14.3	33.3			$11,959	$00	$11,959
St. Johnsbury School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	257 Western Avenue	Saint Johnsbury	05819	Caledonia County	Saint Johnsbury School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 748-8912	1,030	62	16.6	62.6%	916 (88.9%)	24 (2.3%)	37 (3.6%)	21 (2.0%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.6%)								(n/a)	29.2	37.7	45.6	52.3	55.6	64.5		10.9	21.3	21.1	37.8	39.4	30.3					$12,043	$00	$12,043
Cabot School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	25 Common Road	Cabot	05647	Washington County	Cabot School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 563-2289	150	18	8.3	62.7%	138 (92.0%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)		50.0		46.2	33.3				16.7		15.4	16.7						$15,053	$00	$15,053
Twinfield Union School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	106 Nasmith Brook Road	Plainfield	05667	Washington County	Twinfield Union School District #33	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 426-3213	315	33	9.6	60.3%	274 (87.0%)	4 (1.3%)	13 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)								(n/a)		76.2	39.1	56.7		44.4			30.0	17.4	33.3		16.7		17.4	33.3	53.9	$15,377	$00	$15,377
Blue Mountain Union School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2420 Route 302	Wells River	05081	Orange County	Blue Mountain Union School District #21	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 757-2711	392	45	8.6	71.9%	361 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)								(n/a)	27.3		34.5			61.5	52.0	9.1		10.3			38.5	24.0				$13,058	$629	$12,429

Frequently Asked Questions about Danville School

What district is Danville School in?

Danville School District

What is the racial makeup of Danville School?

Students at Danville School are 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Danville School a good school?

Danville School ranks 83^rd of 137 Vermont alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Danville School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Danville School.

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