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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 is 1 public high school serving 922 students in Henderson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High School in Henderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Henderson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lexington High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
3,511 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
21,160 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.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
563 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
6,924 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
48,246 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
198 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
2,950 Students
191,311 Students
% White Students
84%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
13,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
171
912
# Students in K Grade:
254
872
# Students in 1st Grade:
316
902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
947
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
981
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
1,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
1,744
# Students in 6th Grade:
286
4,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
7,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
8,282
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
70,761
# 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.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,525
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,486
$11,478
Best Henderson County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lexington High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
284 White St
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-2961
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-2961
Grades: 9-12
| 922 students
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