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Kentucky School for the Deaf

303 S 2nd St, Danville, KY 40422Kentucky School for the Deaf District →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades PK–12Non-Charter
67
Students
Total enrolled
$172,297
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 1101% vs nat'l
39/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 22% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 67 students in grades PK–12 in Danville, Kentucky.
1101% above average funding
District spends $172,297 per pupil, 1101% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 39th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Kentucky School for the Deaf is a small other in Danville, Kentucky, serving grades PK–12 with 67 students. The district invests $172,297 per student — 1101% above the national average of $14,347. About 79% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 39/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Kentucky School for the Deaf

67
Total Students
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Student:Teacher
79%
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
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9
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12
Highlighted grades (PK–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution38 male · 29 female
57%
43%
Male 57%Female 43%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility79%
National avg 52% · 53 students
Student Composition
78%
9%
Asian3%
White78%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black9%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 210009501715

Academic Outcomes at Kentucky School for the Deaf

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
39
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 39th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 24th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 40422

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$172,297Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$172,297
State avg
$16,719
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$75,811
Student Support$32,736
Administration$20,676
Operations$25,845
Other$17,230
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $172,297 spent per student, an estimated $76,328 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $172,297/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 79% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelOther
GradesPK – 12
Location—
CountyBoyle County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictKentucky School for the Deaf District →
Phone: (859)239-7017
NCES ID: 210009501715
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Danville seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Kentucky School for the Deaf District
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District School Rankings
Location
303 S 2nd St, Danville, KY 40422
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
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What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
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How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
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What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.