Henderson County School District

Item: Henderson County School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1805 Second St
Henderson, KY 42420

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Top 20%

Tel: (270) 831-5000

www.henderson.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Henderson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,537 Schools

# Students

6,833 Students

657,239 Students

# Teachers

437 Teachers

43,057 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Henderson County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	392	146
Kind	501	271
1	474	280
2	523	288
3	442	268
4	511	273
5	489	275
6	437	255
7	459	272
8	452	276
9	582	309
10	554	300
11	560	283
12	450	255
Grade Not Listed	7	4

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District Rank

Henderson County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#26 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Henderson County School District
2023	#26
2022	#25
2021	#45
2019	#43
2018	#9
2017	#22
2016	#19
2015	#17
2014	#29
2013	#36
2012	#45

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51%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Henderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	51%	38%
2022	49%	38%
2021	40%	30%
2019	59%	46%
2018	61%	47%
2017	61%	47%
2016	62%	49%
2015	57%	45%
2014	55%	46%
2013	50%	42%
2012	44%	41%

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50%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Henderson County School District	Kentucky
2022	50%	45%
2021	41%	42%
2019	57%	56%
2018	61%	56%
2017	60%	56%
2016	61%	56%
2015	59%	55%
2014	57%	54%
2013	51%	51%
2012	50%	48%
2011	81%	72%

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25%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Henderson County School District	Kentucky
2022	25%	22%
2021	25%	24%

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90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Henderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	90%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	87%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	91%	90%
2018	88%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	91%	89%
2015	91%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	89%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Henderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.45	0.45
2022	0.43	0.44
2021	0.41	0.42
2020	0.39	0.41
2019	0.39	0.41
2018	0.35	0.39
2017	0.35	0.39
2016	0.34	0.38
2015	0.32	0.38
2014	0.32	0.36
2013	0.31	0.35
2012	0.29	0.33
2011	0.27	0.32
2010	0.25	0.32
2009	0.25	0.30
2008	0.23	0.30
2007	0.24	0.28
2006	0.21	0.24
2005	0.20	0.25
2004	0.20	0.24
2003	0.20	0.23
2002	0.19	0.24
2001	0.20	0.25
2000	0.20	0.23
1999	0.20	0.23
1998	0.19	0.22
1997	0.23	0.22
1996	0.18	0.20
1995	0.18	0.20
1994	0.17	0.23
1993	0.15	0.18
1992	0.17	0.18
1991	0.17	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2021)
Year	Henderson County School District	Kentucky
2021	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Henderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	9%
2022	7%	8%
2021	6%	8%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

10%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Henderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	10%	11%
2022	9%	11%
2021	9%	11%
2020	9%	11%
2019	9%	11%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	9%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	9%	11%
2013	10%	11%
2012	9%	11%
2011	9%	11%
2010	11%	12%
2009	11%	11%
2008	11%	11%
2007	11%	11%
2006	10%	11%
2005	10%	11%
2004	10%	11%
2003	10%	11%
2002	11%	10%
2001	10%	11%
2000	11%	11%
1999	10%	11%
1998	10%	10%
1997	12%	10%
1996	10%	10%
1995	10%	10%
1994	9%	11%
1993	8%	9%
1992	9%	10%
1991	9%	10%

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% White

71%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Henderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	73%	73%
2022	74%	74%
2021	76%	75%
2020	78%	76%
2019	78%	76%
2018	80%	77%
2017	80%	77%
2016	81%	78%
2015	82%	78%
2014	82%	79%
2013	82%	80%
2012	84%	81%
2011	85%	82%
2010	85%	82%
2009	86%	83%
2008	87%	83%
2007	86%	84%
2006	89%	86%
2005	89%	86%
2004	89%	86%
2003	89%	87%
2002	89%	87%
2001	89%	86%
2000	89%	87%
1999	89%	87%
1998	89%	88%
1997	86%	88%
1996	90%	89%
1995	90%	89%
1994	91%	87%
1993	92%	90%
1992	91%	90%
1991	91%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Henderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	10%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	8%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,743 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,700 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$101 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Henderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$101 MM	$31 MM
2022	$91 MM	$28 MM
2021	$101 MM	$31 MM
2020	$91 MM	$28 MM
2019	$89 MM	$29 MM
2018	$85 MM	$28 MM
2017	$81 MM	$27 MM
2016	$78 MM	$26 MM
2015	$71 MM	$24 MM
2014	$73 MM	$25 MM
2012	$71 MM	$25 MM
2011	$70 MM	$25 MM
2010	$71 MM	$24 MM
2009	$66 MM	$24 MM
2008	$66 MM	$23 MM
2007	$62 MM	$21 MM
2006	$58 MM	$21 MM
2005	$55 MM	$19 MM
2004	$53 MM	$18 MM
2003	$52 MM	$17 MM
2002	$49 MM	$16 MM
2001	$49 MM	$16 MM
2000	$48 MM	$15 MM
1999	$46 MM	$15 MM
1998	$43 MM	$13 MM
1997	$45 MM	$13 MM
1996	$41 MM	$12 MM
1995	$40 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$100 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Henderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$100 MM	$31 MM
2022	$89 MM	$30 MM
2021	$100 MM	$31 MM
2020	$89 MM	$30 MM
2019	$88 MM	$29 MM
2018	$92 MM	$29 MM
2017	$77 MM	$27 MM
2016	$78 MM	$26 MM
2015	$66 MM	$24 MM
2014	$78 MM	$24 MM
2012	$77 MM	$25 MM
2011	$72 MM	$25 MM
2010	$66 MM	$24 MM
2009	$62 MM	$23 MM
2008	$63 MM	$23 MM
2007	$57 MM	$23 MM
2006	$55 MM	$21 MM
2005	$55 MM	$20 MM
2004	$52 MM	$18 MM
2003	$48 MM	$17 MM
2002	$46 MM	$16 MM
2001	$46 MM	$15 MM
2000	$50 MM	$16 MM
1999	$48 MM	$15 MM
1998	$43 MM	$14 MM
1997	$42 MM	$14 MM
1996	$40 MM	$13 MM
1995	$38 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,743

$14,242

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Henderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,485	$14,017
2022	$12,165	$12,277
2021	$14,302	$13,947
2020	$12,165	$12,277
2019	$11,919	$12,601
2018	$11,349	$12,004
2017	$10,631	$11,655
2016	$10,323	$11,340
2015	$9,311	$10,260
2014	$9,706	$10,525
2012	$9,606	$10,538
2011	$9,721	$10,815
2010	$9,604	$10,260
2009	$9,468	$10,129
2008	$9,317	$9,593
2007	$8,899	$9,177
2006	$8,108	$8,595
2005	$7,614	$8,058
2004	$7,467	$7,571
2003	$7,245	$7,233
2002	$6,929	$6,765
2001	$6,850	$6,804
2000	$6,523	$6,297
1999	$6,158	$6,223
1998	$5,692	$5,571
1997	$6,325	$5,719
1995	$5,224	$5,143
1992	$3,786	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$14,700

$13,981

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Henderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,443	$14,031
2022	$11,900	$13,046
2021	$14,260	$13,961
2020	$11,900	$13,046
2019	$11,861	$12,743
2018	$12,200	$12,248
2017	$10,180	$11,623
2016	$10,338	$11,206
2015	$8,761	$10,180
2014	$10,299	$10,401
2012	$10,443	$10,497
2011	$9,952	$10,742
2010	$9,037	$10,180
2009	$8,911	$9,906
2008	$8,960	$9,747
2007	$8,275	$9,749
2006	$7,596	$8,847
2005	$7,634	$8,358
2004	$7,375	$7,657
2003	$6,732	$7,021
2002	$6,443	$6,829
2001	$6,405	$6,553
2000	$6,804	$6,848
1999	$6,440	$6,265
1998	$5,626	$5,710
1997	$6,000	$6,044
1995	$4,894	$4,886
1992	$3,609	$3,804

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Henderson County School District?

Henderson County School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,833 students.

What is the rank of Henderson County School District?

Henderson County School District is ranked #26 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Henderson County School District?

71% of Henderson County School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Henderson County School District?

Henderson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Henderson County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,700 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,833 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 90% (Top 50% in KY)
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 10%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 25% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education