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There were 1,980 students enrolled in Danville Independent School District in the 2023-24 school year, 0.3% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 54.9% of them were boys, and 45.1% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 55% of the Danville Independent School District's total enrollment.

Danville Independent School District roughly covers six schools within Boyle County and has a main office in Danville.

Among those schools, Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School recorded the highest enrollment of 553 students in the 2023-24 school year.

Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

Between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

School Name	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	Total Enrollment in 2023-24	% change
Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School	544	553	1.7%
Danville High School	511	531	3.9%
John W. Bate Middle School	422	401	-5%
Mary G. Hogsett Primary School	405	399	-1.5%
Anchor Academy	72	60	-16.7%
Sunrise Academy	62	58	-6.5%