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Item: Henderson Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

300 Crosby Dr
Henderson, TX 75652

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 655-5000

www.hendersonisd.org

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Henderson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

6,842 Schools

# Students

3,245 Students

3,732,647 Students

# Teachers

236 Teachers

250,039 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
1	246	310
2	231	320
3	221	333
4	209	332
5	221	331
6	230	331
7	231	276
8	239	277

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District Rank

Henderson Independent School District, which is ranked #993 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#994 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District
2023	#994
2022	#999
2021	#810
2019	#358
2018	#356
2017	#402
2016	#482
2015	#542
2014	#516
2013	#443
2012	#540
2011	#613
2010	#715

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31%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	31%	44%
2022	28%	41%
2021	30%	37%
2019	53%	51%
2018	50%	49%
2017	82%	78%
2016	78%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	78%	76%
2013	81%	78%
2012	83%	83%
2011	84%	84%
2010	81%	83%

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37%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2022	37%	51%
2021	35%	42%
2019	48%	47%
2018	50%	45%
2017	75%	72%
2016	74%	71%
2015	76%	73%
2014	79%	75%
2013	82%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	89%	88%
2010	89%	88%

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36%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2022	36%	46%
2021	39%	43%

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96%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	96%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	98%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	94%	89%
2016	94%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	93%	88%
2012	93%	88%
2011	89%	86%

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(2022-23)

20.3%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	20.3%	23%
2022	24.3%	28.9%
2021	12.7%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.67	0.64
2022	0.66	0.64
2021	0.66	0.64
2020	0.66	0.63
2019	0.66	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.63
2016	0.63	0.63
2015	0.63	0.63
2014	0.64	0.63
2013	0.64	0.64
2012	0.64	0.63
2011	0.65	0.64
2010	0.62	0.64
2009	0.61	0.64
2008	0.61	0.64
2007	0.61	0.64
2006	0.60	0.64
2005	0.59	0.64
2004	0.58	0.64
2003	0.57	0.64
2002	0.57	0.64
2001	0.55	0.64
2000	0.54	0.64
1999	0.52	0.64
1998	0.52	0.64
1997	0.50	0.64
1996	0.49	0.63
1995	0.48	0.63
1994	0.48	0.63
1993	0.47	0.62
1992	0.46	0.62
1991	0.46	0.62
1990	0.46	0.62
1989	0.46	0.62
1988	0.45	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2002	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

38%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	32%	53%
2022	32%	53%
2021	31%	53%
2020	30%	53%
2019	30%	53%
2018	29%	52%
2017	29%	53%
2016	28%	52%
2015	28%	52%
2014	27%	52%
2013	27%	51%
2012	26%	51%
2011	24%	50%
2010	24%	49%
2009	23%	48%
2008	22%	47%
2007	22%	46%
2006	21%	45%
2005	20%	45%
2004	18%	44%
2003	16%	43%
2002	15%	42%
2001	14%	41%
2000	12%	40%
1999	10%	39%
1998	9%	38%
1997	8%	37%
1996	8%	37%
1995	7%	36%
1994	7%	36%
1993	7%	35%
1992	6%	35%
1991	5%	34%
1990	4%	33%
1989	3%	32%
1988	3%	31%

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% Black

19%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	19%	13%
2022	19%	13%
2021	19%	13%
2020	19%	13%
2019	19%	13%
2018	20%	13%
2017	20%	13%
2016	19%	13%
2015	20%	13%
2014	20%	13%
2013	20%	13%
2012	21%	13%
2011	21%	13%
2010	21%	14%
2009	22%	14%
2008	23%	14%
2007	24%	15%
2006	23%	15%
2005	23%	14%
2004	24%	14%
2003	25%	14%
2002	25%	14%
2001	25%	14%
2000	26%	14%
1999	25%	14%
1998	25%	14%
1997	25%	14%
1996	25%	14%
1995	25%	15%
1994	25%	14%
1993	25%	14%
1992	25%	14%
1991	27%	14%
1990	28%	15%
1989	29%	15%
1988	28%	15%

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% White

38%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	44%	26%
2022	45%	26%
2021	46%	26%
2020	47%	27%
2019	47%	27%
2018	50%	28%
2017	50%	28%
2016	51%	29%
2015	51%	29%
2014	50%	29%
2013	50%	30%
2012	51%	31%
2011	51%	31%
2010	54%	33%
2009	54%	34%
2008	54%	35%
2007	54%	36%
2006	56%	37%
2005	57%	38%
2004	58%	39%
2003	59%	40%
2002	59%	41%
2001	61%	42%
2000	62%	43%
1999	65%	44%
1998	66%	45%
1997	67%	46%
1996	67%	47%
1995	68%	47%
1994	68%	48%
1993	68%	49%
1992	69%	49%
1991	68%	50%
1990	68%	50%
1989	68%	51%
1988	69%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,032 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,330 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$52 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$52 MM	$16 MM
2022	$47 MM	$15 MM
2021	$43 MM	$14 MM
2020	$41 MM	$14 MM
2019	$39 MM	$13 MM
2018	$39 MM	$11 MM
2017	$39 MM	$11 MM
2016	$36 MM	$11 MM
2015	$35 MM	$9 MM
2014	$35 MM	$10 MM
2012	$34 MM	$9 MM
2011	$35 MM	$10 MM
2010	$35 MM	$9 MM
2009	$34 MM	$9 MM
2008	$35 MM	$8 MM
2007	$35 MM	$8 MM
2006	$31 MM	$7 MM
2005	$28 MM	$7 MM
2004	$26 MM	$6 MM
2003	$28 MM	$6 MM
2002	$31 MM	$6 MM
2001	$26 MM	$6 MM
2000	$25 MM	$6 MM
1999	$24 MM	$6 MM
1998	$23 MM	$6 MM
1997	$23 MM	$6 MM
1996	$21 MM	$6 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM
1992	$17 MM	$4 MM
1990	$16 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$50 MM	$16 MM
2022	$41 MM	$15 MM
2021	$37 MM	$13 MM
2020	$36 MM	$13 MM
2019	$35 MM	$12 MM
2018	$37 MM	$11 MM
2017	$37 MM	$11 MM
2016	$36 MM	$11 MM
2015	$36 MM	$9 MM
2014	$36 MM	$10 MM
2012	$29 MM	$9 MM
2011	$33 MM	$9 MM
2010	$36 MM	$9 MM
2009	$52 MM	$9 MM
2008	$39 MM	$8 MM
2007	$30 MM	$8 MM
2006	$30 MM	$7 MM
2005	$25 MM	$7 MM
2004	$24 MM	$6 MM
2003	$27 MM	$6 MM
2002	$26 MM	$6 MM
2001	$25 MM	$6 MM
2000	$24 MM	$6 MM
1999	$23 MM	$6 MM
1998	$25 MM	$6 MM
1997	$29 MM	$6 MM
1996	$21 MM	$6 MM
1995	$19 MM	$5 MM
1992	$16 MM	$4 MM
1990	$15 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,032

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,301	$17,623
2022	$13,647	$17,024
2021	$12,871	$15,800
2020	$12,100	$15,527
2019	$11,548	$14,104
2018	$11,311	$12,819
2017	$11,450	$13,668
2016	$10,379	$13,530
2015	$10,218	$12,250
2014	$10,183	$11,938
2012	$9,892	$11,792
2011	$10,402	$12,560
2010	$10,518	$12,250
2009	$10,024	$11,947
2008	$10,146	$11,503
2007	$9,643	$11,028
2006	$8,601	$10,357
2005	$8,137	$9,808
2004	$7,531	$9,347
2003	$7,850	$9,172
2002	$8,630	$8,890
2001	$7,171	$8,220
2000	$6,828	$8,183
1999	$6,367	$7,482
1998	$6,188	$7,282
1997	$5,970	$6,948
1995	$5,401	$6,375
1992	$4,409	$5,401
1990	$4,070	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$15,330

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,631	$17,483
2022	$12,079	$16,409
2021	$11,051	$14,927
2020	$10,664	$14,277
2019	$10,241	$13,432
2018	$10,666	$12,640
2017	$10,814	$13,337
2016	$10,490	$12,941
2015	$10,506	$12,682
2014	$10,477	$11,519
2012	$8,606	$11,195
2011	$9,967	$12,153
2010	$10,814	$12,682
2009	$15,491	$12,666
2008	$11,337	$11,542
2007	$8,457	$10,438
2006	$8,426	$9,999
2005	$7,067	$9,530
2004	$6,966	$9,298
2003	$7,625	$9,172
2002	$7,185	$8,828
2001	$6,925	$8,284
2000	$6,701	$8,055
1999	$6,182	$7,777
1998	$6,601	$7,202
1997	$7,709	$7,030
1995	$5,087	$5,816
1992	$4,213	$4,974
1990	$3,784	$4,551

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Best Henderson Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northside Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 N Van Buren
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5300

Gr: 4-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #22.

Henderson Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Richardson Dr
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5400

Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #33.

William E Wylie Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1735 Hwy 259 S
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5200

Gr: 1-3 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,245 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 96% (Top 5% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education