Henry County School District

313 South Wilson St
Paris, TN 38242
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,584 students in Henry 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 Henry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,499 Schools
# Students
3,007 Students
719,350 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
48,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Henry County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#42 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
34%
39%
37%
46%
40%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
7%
21%
% White
83%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,694 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,090 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,694
$11,980
Spending / Student
$11,090
$11,478

Best Henry County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
143 Puryear Country Club Rd
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 227-2101
Gr: PK-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6745 Highway 79 North
Buchanan, TN 38222
(731) 644-1600
Gr: PK-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Henry Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
937 Pioneer Rd
Henry, TN 38231
(731) 227-2067
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,007 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in TN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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