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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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 922 students in Henderson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High School in Henderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Henderson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lexington High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
3,511 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
21,160 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.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
84%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lexington High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
284 White St
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-2961
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-2961
Grades: 9-12
| 922 students
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