Henderson County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 12,860 students in Henderson County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Henderson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Henderson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
159 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,617 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
20%
# Black Students
476 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
7,908 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
61%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
108 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
611 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
859
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
952
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
950
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
949
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
929
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,017
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
948
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
979
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
918
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,214
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,132
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,005
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
951
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,922 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,728 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Henderson County Schools School District?
Henderson County Schools School District manages 23 public schools serving 12,860 students.
What is the rank of Henderson County Schools School District?
Henderson County Schools School District is ranked #118 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Henderson County Schools School District?
61% of Henderson County Schools School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Henderson County Schools School District?
Henderson County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Henderson County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,728 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 12,860 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 30% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 67% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
