Henry County School District

326 S Main St
New Castle, KY 40050
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,027 students in Henry County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Henry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
2,027 Students
653,795 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
43,431 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Henry County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#79 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Henry County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henry County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henry County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Henry County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.44
# American Indian Students
4 Students
853 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
12,780 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
106 Students
54,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
12 Students
69,939 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,816 Students
483,050 Students
% White Students
90%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
32,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
95
23,220
# Students in K Grade:
133
49,563
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
1
664

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,491 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Henry County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Henry County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,576
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Henry County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,491
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Henry County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Henry County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastern Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6928 Bethlehem Rd
Pleasureville, KY 40057
(502) 845-8640
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Henry County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1120 Eminence Rd
New Castle, KY 40050
(502) 845-8670
Grades: 9-12
| 638 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
New Castle Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
182 S Property Rd
New Castle, KY 40050
(502) 845-8650
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #44.
Henry County Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1124 Eminence Rd
New Castle, KY 40050
(502) 845-8660
Grades: 6-8
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
Campbellsburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Cardinal Dr
Campbellsburg, KY 40011
(502) 845-8630
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: n/an/a
182 South Property Rd
New Castle, KY 40050
(502) 845-8656
Grades: PK
| 95 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Henry County School District?
Henry County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,027 students.
What is the rank of Henry County School District?
Henry County School District is ranked #80 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Henry County School District?
90% of Henry County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Henry County School District?
Henry County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Henry County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,491 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,027 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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