Henderson County School District

35 East Wilson St
Lexington, TN 38351
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,589 students in Henderson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Henderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
3,511 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Henderson County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#29 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Henderson County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henderson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henderson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Henderson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Henderson County  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
198 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
6%
21%
# White Students
2,950 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
84%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
171
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
254
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
316
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
286
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,525 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,486 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Henderson County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Henderson County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,525
$11,979
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Henderson County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,486
$11,478
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Henderson County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Henderson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scotts Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Highway 114 Main St
Scotts Hill, TN 38374
(731) 549-3411
Grades: PK-8
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29855 Hwy 104 South
Reagan, TN 38368
(731) 549-3718
Grades: PK-8
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Westover Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Crucifer Rd
Huron, TN 38345
(731) 968-9846
Grades: PK-8
| 567 students
Rank: #44.
Pin Oak Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19925 Hwy 412 East
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-7341
Grades: PK-8
| 363 students
Rank: #55.
South Haven Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5455 Highway 22 A
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-6890
Grades: PK-8
| 358 students
Rank: #66.
Bargerton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6141 Poplar Springs/bargerton
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-7484
Grades: PK-8
| 273 students
Rank: #77.
Beaver Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19830 Highway 22 North
Wildersville, TN 38388
(731) 968-2109
Grades: PK-8
| 309 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,511 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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