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Henderson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,828 students in Henderson Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Henderson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
3,245 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#994 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.3%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
38%
54%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
38%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,388 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,263
$13,371
Spending / Student
$11,388
$14,099
Best Henderson Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 N Van Buren
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5300
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Richardson Dr
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5400
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1735 Hwy 259 S
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5200
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5200
Gr: 1-3 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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