Henderson County School District

1805 Second St
Henderson, KY 42420
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,497 students in Henderson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Henderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
6,707 Students
449,286 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
30,192 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

25%
22%
90%
91.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.48

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
10%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
70%
70%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,315 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$103 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,321
$17,532

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,315
$17,223

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Henderson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cairo Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10694 Hwy 41-a
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 533-1286
Gr: K-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Spottsville Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9190 Us 60 E
Spottsville, KY 42458
(270) 831-5136
Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Niagara Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13043 Hwy 136 E
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5142
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Henderson County South Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 S Alves St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5050
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
A B Chandler Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11215 Us 60 W
Corydon, KY 42406
(270) 533-1760
Gr: K-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
East Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1776 Adams Ln
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5070
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Bend Gate Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
920 Bend Gate Rd
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5040
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 S. Alves Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5090
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Henderson County North Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1707 Second St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5060
Gr: 6-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
South Heights Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1199 Madison St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5081
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
The Central Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
851 Center Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5100
Gr: 6-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,707 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 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

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