| Index | Danville | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Danville | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.3% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.0% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.1% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.0% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.0% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.5% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Danville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Danville, KY schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Danville, KY, an average of 84.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Junction City, KY | 1,944 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Perryville, KY | 964 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Burgin, KY | 859 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Hustonville, KY | 564 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Harrodsburg, KY | 8,480 | 49% | 1.7% |
| Danville, KY | 16,801 | 55% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Knightdale, NC | 16,798 | 27% | 43.3% |
| Goodlettsville, TN | 16,829 | 33% | 30.6% |
| Clayton, MO | 16,763 | 73% | 52.7% |
| Lansdale, PA | 16,846 | 66% | 38.1% |
| Norwalk, OH | 16,860 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Danville, KY | 16,801 | 55% | 13.5% |
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