For the 2025 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 9,887 students in Henderson County, TX (there are 3 private schools, serving 253 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Henderson County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Henderson County, TX are Cross Roads J High School, Cross Roads High School and Malakoff Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Henderson County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Henderson County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Henderson County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cross Roads J High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14434 Fm 59
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-2667
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-2667
Gr: 6-8 | 91 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Cross Roads High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14434 Fm 59
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-1275
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-1275
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Malakoff Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 N Terry
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-1964
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-1964
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Brownsboro J High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11233 Ingram St
Brownsboro, TX 75756
(903) 852-6931
Brownsboro, TX 75756
(903) 852-6931
Gr: 7-8 | 399 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Eustace Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
318 Fm 316 S
Eustace, TX 75124
(903) 425-5171
Eustace, TX 75124
(903) 425-5171
Gr: 6-8 | 410 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Malakoff Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
106 N Cedar
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-0264
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-0264
Gr: 6-8 | 331 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Eustace Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
205 W Henderson St
Eustace, TX 75124
(903) 425-5181
Eustace, TX 75124
(903) 425-5181
Gr: 3-5 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Lapoynor J High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13155 Hwy 175 E
Larue, TX 75770
(903) 876-2373
Larue, TX 75770
(903) 876-2373
Gr: 6-8 | 97 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Brownsboro Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13950 Saylors
Brownsboro, TX 75756
(903) 852-7325
Brownsboro, TX 75756
(903) 852-7325
Gr: 4-6 | 304 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Cross Roads Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14434 Fm 59
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-1774
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-1774
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1111.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 Willowbrook Dr
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6980
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6980
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1212.
Chandler Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22250 Barron Rd
Chandler, TX 75758
(903) 849-6436
Chandler, TX 75758
(903) 849-6436
Gr: 4-6 | 254 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
South Athens Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
718 Robbins Rd
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6970
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6970
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1414.
Brownsboro Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12331 State Hwy 31 E
Brownsboro, TX 75756
(903) 852-6461
Brownsboro, TX 75756
(903) 852-6461
Gr: PK-3 | 439 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
Brownsboro High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13942 State Hwy 31 E
Brownsboro, TX 75756
(903) 852-2321
Brownsboro, TX 75756
(903) 852-2321
Gr: 9-12 | 775 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1616.
Chandler Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 N Broad
Chandler, TX 75758
(903) 849-3400
Chandler, TX 75758
(903) 849-3400
Gr: PK-3 | 421 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1717.
Lapoynor High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13155 Hwy 175 E
Larue, TX 75770
(903) 876-2373
Larue, TX 75770
(903) 876-2373
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1818.
Malakoff High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15201 Fm 3062
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-1527
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-1527
Gr: 9-12 | 402 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1919.
Eustace High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 F M Rd 316 S
Eustace, TX 75124
(903) 425-5161
Eustace, TX 75124
(903) 425-5161
Gr: 9-12 | 466 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2020.
Central Athens
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
307 Madole St
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6960
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6960
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2121.
Lapoynor Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13155 Hwy 175 E
Larue, TX 75770
(903) 876-5293
Larue, TX 75770
(903) 876-5293
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2222.
Athens Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6800 State Hwy 19 S
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-3030
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-3030
Gr: 6-8 | 688 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2323.
Murchison Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9661 E Bankhead St
Murchison, TX 75778
(903) 469-3636
Murchison, TX 75778
(903) 469-3636
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2424.
Trinidad School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
105 W Eaton
Trinidad, TX 75163
(903) 778-2673
Trinidad, TX 75163
(903) 778-2673
Gr: PK-12 | 156 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2525.
Athens High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
708 E College St
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6920
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6920
Gr: 9-12 | 872 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
211 W Henderson St
Eustace, TX 75124
(903) 425-5191
Eustace, TX 75124
(903) 425-5191
Gr: PK-2 | 461 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Malakoff Alternative Program (Map)
Alternative School
1209 W Royall Blvd
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-4132
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-4132
Gr: 2-12
Henderson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
A L P H A Campus High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
P O Box 349
Trinidad, TX 75163
(903) 778-2673
Trinidad, TX 75163
(903) 778-2673
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
A L P H A Campus High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
13155 Hwy 175 E
Larue, TX 75770
(903) 876-2373
Larue, TX 75770
(903) 876-2373
Gr: 11-12 | 2 students
A L P H A High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
500 S Prairieville St
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 675-4910
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 675-4910
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Aces Campus High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
14135 State Hwy 31e
Brownsboro, TX 75756
(903) 852-3701
Brownsboro, TX 75756
(903) 852-3701
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Bridges Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
104 Hawn St
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6900
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6900
Gr: 10-12 | 17 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Murchison Daep Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
9661 East Bankhead St
Murchison, TX 75778
(903) 469-3636
Murchison, TX 75778
(903) 469-3636
Gr: 6-8
404 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6995
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6995
Gr: 6 | 253 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Henderson County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Henderson County, TX include Cross Roads J High School, Cross Roads High School and Malakoff Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Henderson County?
29 public schools are located in Henderson County.
What percentage of students in Henderson County go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Henderson County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Henderson County?
Henderson County public schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Henderson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Henderson County include: Central Athens vs. South Athens Elementary School, South Athens Elementary School vs. Central Athens, Eustace Middle School vs. Malakoff Middle School
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