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 2 public high schools serving 2,209 students in Henderson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Henderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Henderson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Henderson County High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
6,950 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
452 Teachers
13,469 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
8 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
428 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
651 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
5,131 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
74%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
670 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
362
388
# Students in K Grade:
460
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
521
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
494
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
479
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
439
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
476
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
470
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
535
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
526
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
630
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
519
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
536
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
499
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
4
664
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henderson County High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2424 Zion Rd
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-8800
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,997 students
Rank: #22.
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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