Henry County School District

217 Grove Blvd
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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,474 students in Henry County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Henry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Henry County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Henry Co High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
6 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
3,007 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
21,160 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
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
83%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,694 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat 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
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,090
$11,478

Best Henry County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henry Co High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 South Wilson St
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-5232
Gr: 10-12 | 1,036 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
E. W. Grove School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Grove Blvd
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-4586
Gr: 9 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Henry County Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
937 Pioneer Rd
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 243-7114
Gr: K-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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