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 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#26 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
38%
50%
45%
25%
22%
90%
91.4%
(2022-23)
20%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $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
Spending
$103 MM
$11,295 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,321
$17,532
Spending / Student
$15,315
$17,223

Best Henderson County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
631 N. Green Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 854-0140
Gr: PK | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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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