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Henderson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,208 students in Henderson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Henderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Henderson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Henderson County High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
6,955 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
441 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Henderson County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.44
# American Indian Students
9 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
463 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
664 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
5,057 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
73%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
692 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
397
340
# Students in K Grade:
483
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
540
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
450
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
495
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
492
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
449
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
468
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
474
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
522
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
579
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
596
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
526
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
478
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
6
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,485 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,443 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,485
$14,203
Spending / Student
$14,443
$13,943
Best Henderson County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henderson County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2424 Zion Rd
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-8800
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,958 students
Rank: #22.
The Central Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
851 Center Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5100
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5100
Grades: 6-12
| 250 students
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