Top Rankings
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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 983 students in Henderson Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Henderson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Henderson Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Henderson High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,546 Schools
# Students
3,292 Students
1,864,528 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
125,497 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Henderson Independent School District, which is ranked #997 of all 1,196 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
53%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
40%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,074 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,226 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,074
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,226
$14,117
Best Henderson Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henderson High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Hwy 64
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5500
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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