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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 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,292 students in Henry County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Henry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
878 Schools
# Students
3,053 Students
402,944 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
27,439 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Henry County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
600 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
7,344 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
51,666 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
183 Students
79,047 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
2,612 Students
245,374 Students
% White Students
86%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
446 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
18,467 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
29,323
# Students in K Grade:
162
64,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
60,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
60,998
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
57,878
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
56,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
46,788
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
8,778
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
7,373
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
7,676
# Students in 9th Grade:
378
693
# Students in 10th Grade:
372
734
# Students in 11th Grade:
362
710
# Students in 12th Grade:
324
784
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,502 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,923 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,502
$12,157
Spending / Student
$10,923
$11,647
Best Henry County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
143 Puryear Country Club Rd
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 247-3152
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 247-3152
Grades: PK-8
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6745 Highway 79 North
Buchanan, TN 38222
(731) 644-1600
Buchanan, TN 38222
(731) 644-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Henry Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
937 Pioneer Rd
Henry, TN 38231
(731) 243-7114
Henry, TN 38231
(731) 243-7114
Grades: PK-8
| 347 students
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