Henderson Independent School District

300 Crosby Dr
Henderson, TX 75652
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,018 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
3,245 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
125,093 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#994 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

36%
46%
96%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
38%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
19%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
38%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$50 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,032
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,330
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henderson High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Hwy 64
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,018 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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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

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