Like all the major communities in Hendricks County, Danville touts an excellent educational system. More than 2,000 students are enrolled in two elementary schools, a middle school and a high school. The teacher-pupil ratio is 18 to 1. The Danville School Corporation recognizes that the successful employee of the future will be a more independent self-learn and has integrated specialized skills and career training with academics to better prepare students for the workplace. Project Reach, a program for the gifted and talented, offers accerlerated classes in grades 5 - 12.
Students can also participate in classes beyond their grade level.