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Henderson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,940 students in Henderson Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Henderson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
3,400 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Henderson Independent School District, which is ranked #1009 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#999 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,162 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
53%
# Black Students
632 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
1,430 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
42%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
229
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,869 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,659
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,869
$14,148
Best Henderson Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henderson Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Richardson Dr
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5400
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 785 students
Rank: #22.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 N Van Buren
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5300
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5300
Grades: 4-5
| 484 students
Rank: #33.
William E Wylie Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1735 Hwy 259 S
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5200
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5200
Grades: 1-3
| 671 students
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