Top Rankings
Henderson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,591 students in Henderson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Henderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
6,950 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
452 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Henderson County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.45
# American Indian Students
8 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
428 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
651 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
5,131 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
74%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
670 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
362
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
460
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
521
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
494
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
479
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
439
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
476
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
470
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
535
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
526
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
630
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
519
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
536
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
499
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
4
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,495 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,453 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,495
$14,317
Spending / Student
$14,453
$14,055
Best Henderson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cairo Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10694 Hwy 41-a
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 533-1286
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 533-1286
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Spottsville Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9190 Us 60 E
Spottsville, KY 42458
(270) 831-5136
Spottsville, KY 42458
(270) 831-5136
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #33.
Henderson County South Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 S Alves St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5050
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 753 students
Rank: #44.
A B Chandler Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11215 Us 60 W
Corydon, KY 42406
(270) 533-1760
Corydon, KY 42406
(270) 533-1760
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
Rank: #55.
Henderson County North Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1707 Second St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5060
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5060
Grades: 6-8
| 760 students
Rank: #66.
Niagara Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13043 Hwy 136 E
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5142
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5142
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #77.
East Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1776 Adams Ln
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5070
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5070
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #88.
Bend Gate Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
920 Bend Gate Rd
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5040
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5040
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
315 Jackson St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5090
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5090
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1010.
South Heights Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1199 Madison St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5081
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5081
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1111.
The Central Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
851 Center Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5100
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5100
Grades: K-12
| 212 students
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