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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,593 students in Henry County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Henry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
2,924 Students
313,836 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
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.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.4%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
6%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
82%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,553 is higher than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,443 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$39 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,553
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,443
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Henry County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143 Puryear Country Club Rd
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 227-2101
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 227-2101
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6745 Highway 79 North
Buchanan, TN 38222
(731) 644-1600
Buchanan, TN 38222
(731) 644-1600
Gr: PK-8 | 752 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Henry Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
937 Pioneer Rd
Henry, TN 38231
(731) 227-2067
Henry, TN 38231
(731) 227-2067
Gr: PK-8 | 353 students Minority enrollment: 27%
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