For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 608 students in Henry County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Henry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Henry County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Henry County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
1,984 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
13,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
22%
Graduation Rate
87%
91.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
87%
71%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,233 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$32 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,927
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,233
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Henry County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henry County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1120 Eminence Rd
New Castle, KY 40050
(502) 845-8670
New Castle, KY 40050
(502) 845-8670
Gr: 9-12 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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