Henderson County School District

35 East Wilson St
Lexington, TN 38351
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Henderson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,589 students in Henderson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Henderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
3,511 Students
719,411 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Henderson County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#35 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
40%
34%
41%
37%
50%
40%
89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
6%
21%
% White
84%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,525 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,486 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,525
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,486
$11,478

Best Henderson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
29855 Hwy 104 South
Reagan, TN 38368
(731) 549-3718
Gr: PK-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Scotts Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Highway 114 Main St
Scotts Hill, TN 38374
(731) 549-3411
Gr: PK-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Westover Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Crucifer Rd
Huron, TN 38345
(731) 968-9846
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Beaver Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19830 Highway 22 North
Wildersville, TN 38388
(731) 968-2109
Gr: PK-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Pin Oak Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19925 Hwy 412 East
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-7341
Gr: PK-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Bargerton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6141 Poplar Springs/bargerton
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-7484
Gr: PK-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
South Haven Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5455 Highway 22 A
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-6890
Gr: PK-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,511 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in TN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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