Henry County School District

326 S Main St
New Castle, KY 40050
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,005 students in Henry County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Henry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,550 Schools
# Students
2,005 Students
658,048 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
43,138 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Henry County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#117 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Henry County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
38%
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 Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
45%
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 Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
22%
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 Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Henry County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
29 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,755 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
88%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
117
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
135
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
5
618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,628 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Henry County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Henry County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,725
$14,224
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 Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,628
$13,964
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 Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Henry County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastern Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6928 Bethlehem Rd
Pleasureville, KY 40057
(502) 845-8640
Grades: K-5
| 174 students
Rank: #22.
Henry County Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1124 Eminence Rd
New Castle, KY 40050
(502) 845-8660
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
New Castle Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
182 S Property Rd
New Castle, KY 40050
(502) 845-8650
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #44.
Henry County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 Eminence Rd
New Castle, KY 40050
(502) 845-8670
Grades: 9-12
| 617 students
Rank: #55.
Campbellsburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Cardinal Dr
Campbellsburg, KY 40011
(502) 845-8630
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: n/an/a
182 South Property Rd
New Castle, KY 40050
(502) 845-8656
Grades: PK
| 117 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Henry County School District?
Henry County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,005 students.
What is the rank of Henry County School District?
Henry County School District is ranked #115 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Henry County School District?
88% of Henry County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Henry County School District?
Henry County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Henry County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,628 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,005 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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