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Henry County School District

Item: Henry County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

396 Tomlinson Street
Mcdonough, GA 30253

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Tel: (770) 957-6601

Top Rankings

Henry County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

50 Schools

2,320 Schools

# Students

43,417 Students

1,752,427 Students

# Teachers

2,420 Teachers

118,907 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

District Rank

Henry County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#130 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Henry County School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

27%

37%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henry County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

33%

40%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henry County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

29%

40%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Henry County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

87%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Henry County School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.71

# American Indian Students

89 Students

3,732 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,162 Students

81,432 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

5,245 Students

316,799 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

18%

# Black Students

26,833 Students

638,189 Students

% Black Students

62%

36%

# White Students

7,675 Students

628,711 Students

% White Students

18%

36%

# Hawaiian Students

52 Students

1,831 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,361 Students

81,158 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

389

49,085

# Students in K Grade:

2,668

121,540

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,819

127,343

# Students in 2nd Grade:

2,863

124,795

# Students in 3rd Grade:

3,028

126,542

# Students in 4th Grade:

3,014

127,252

# Students in 5th Grade:

3,076

129,119

# Students in 6th Grade:

3,293

130,160

# Students in 7th Grade:

3,301

132,596

# Students in 8th Grade:

3,494

138,037

# Students in 9th Grade:

4,258

158,338

# Students in 10th Grade:

4,258

144,954

# Students in 11th Grade:

3,511

125,007

# Students in 12th Grade:

3,445

117,659

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,044 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,282 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$523 MM

$24,999 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Henry County School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$490 MM

$23,473 MM

This chart displays total spending of Henry County School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$12,044

$14,266

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Henry County School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$11,282

$13,395

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Henry County School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Henry County School District?

Henry County School District manages 50 public schools serving 43,417 students.

What is the rank of Henry County School District?

Henry County School District is ranked #135 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Henry County School District?

62% of Henry County School District students are Black, 18% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Henry County School District?

Henry County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 15:1.

What is Henry County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,282 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 50 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 43,417 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 87% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education