For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,271 students in Henry County Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Henry County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Henry County Public School have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Magna Vista High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
6,938 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
496 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Henry County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
59%
Graduation Rate
81%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
22%
22%
% White
51%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,893 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,061 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,893
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,061
$15,257
Best Henry County Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bassett High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
85 Riverside Dr
Bassett, VA 24055
(276) 629-1731
Bassett, VA 24055
(276) 629-1731
Gr: 9-12 | 1,140 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Magna Vista High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Magna Vista School Rd
Ridgeway, VA 24148
(276) 956-3147
Ridgeway, VA 24148
(276) 956-3147
Gr: 9-12 | 1,131 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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