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Henry County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,288 students in Henry County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Henry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
3,014 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
27,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Henry County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 98% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
197 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
2,526 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
84%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
151
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
371
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
379
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
364
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
347
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,664 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,064 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,664
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,064
$11,527
Best Henry County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143 Puryear Country Club Rd
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 247-3152
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 247-3152
Grades: PK-8
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6745 Highway 79 North
Buchanan, TN 38222
(731) 644-1600
Buchanan, TN 38222
(731) 644-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
Henry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
937 Pioneer Rd
Henry, TN 38231
(731) 243-7114
Henry, TN 38231
(731) 243-7114
Grades: PK-8
| 335 students
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