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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,457 students in Henderson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools 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 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Henderson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Scotts Hill High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
4,054 Students
328,850 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
21,024 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
0.27
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
570 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
6,739 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
45,389 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
236 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
3,455 Students
196,825 Students
% White Students
85%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
336 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
12,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
174
954
# Students in K Grade:
320
867
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
962
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
1,009
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
1,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
1,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
257
5,036
# Students in 7th Grade:
257
7,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
8,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
389
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
397
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
359
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,948 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,847
$12,030
Spending / Student
$9,948
$11,527
Best Henderson County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lexington High School
Magnet 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
| 901 students
Rank: #22.
Scotts Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7871 Highway 100
Reagan, TN 38368
(731) 549-2909
Reagan, TN 38368
(731) 549-2909
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
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