Henry County School District

326 S Main St
New Castle, KY 40050
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,271 students in Henry County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Henry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
2,005 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Henry County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#117 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
38%
35%
45%
16%
22%
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
88%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,628 is less than the state median of $13,981. 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
Spending
$25 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,725
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,628
$13,981

Best Henry County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastern Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6928 Bethlehem Rd
Pleasureville, KY 40057
(502) 845-8640
Grades: K-5
| 174 students
Rank: #22.
Henry County Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1124 Eminence Rd
New Castle, KY 40050
(502) 845-8660
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
New Castle Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
182 S Property Rd
New Castle, KY 40050
(502) 845-8650
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #44.
Campbellsburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Cardinal Dr
Campbellsburg, KY 40011
(502) 845-8630
Grades: K-5
| 344 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,005 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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