Henry County School District

326 S Main St
New Castle, KY 40050
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 109 students in Henry County School District.
Public Preschools in Henry County School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,984 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#131 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
38%
35%
45%
16%
22%
87%
90%
(2022-23)
28%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
87%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,870 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,762 is less than the state median of $14,012. 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
$13,870
$14,273
Spending / Student
$12,762
$14,012

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
182 South Property Rd
New Castle, KY 40050
(502) 845-8656
Gr: PK | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,984 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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