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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 358 students in Henderson County School District.
Public Preschools in Henderson County School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
6,707 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
70%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,020 is higher than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,977 is higher than the state median of $14,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,020
$14,273
Spending / Student
$14,977
$14,012
Best Henderson County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
631 N. Green Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 854-0140
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 854-0140
Gr: PK | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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