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 3 public middle schools serving 1,600 students in Henderson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Henderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
555 Schools
# Students
6,707 Students
179,182 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
11,981 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.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
90%
91.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.45
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
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%
73%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
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.
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henderson County South Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 S Alves St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5050
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5050
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Henderson County North Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1707 Second St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5060
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5060
Gr: 6-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
The Central Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
851 Center Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5100
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5100
Gr: 6-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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