Henderson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,833 students in Henderson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Henderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Henderson County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.46
# American Indian Students
8 Students
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
487 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
701 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
10%
11%
# White Students
4,874 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
71%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
703 Students
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
392
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
501
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
474
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
523
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
442
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
511
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
489
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
437
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
459
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
452
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
582
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
554
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
560
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
450
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
7
618
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,743 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,700 is higher than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Henderson County School District?
Henderson County School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,833 students.
What is the rank of Henderson County School District?
Henderson County School District is ranked #24 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Henderson County School District?
71% of Henderson County School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Henderson County School District?
Henderson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Henderson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,700 is higher than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,833 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
