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Public School Review - Established 2003

Henderson County School District

1805 Second St
Henderson, KY 42420
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (270) 831-5000
www.henderson.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,497 students in Henderson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Henderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
6,707 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHenderson County School DistrictKentucky
Kind474252
1500276
2452279
3529289
4445271
5497276
6464276
7427227
8455241
95020
105222
1110121
125120
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District Rank

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#26 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHenderson County School District
2023#26
2022#25
2021#45
2019#43
2018#9
2017#22
2016#19
2015#17
2014#29
2013#36
2012#45
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51%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHenderson County School DistrictKentucky
202351%38%
202249%38%
202140%30%
201959%46%
201861%47%
201761%47%
201662%49%
201557%45%
201455%46%
201350%42%
201244%41%
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50%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHenderson County School DistrictKentucky
202250%45%
202141%42%
201957%56%
201861%56%
201760%56%
201661%56%
201559%55%
201457%54%
201351%51%
201250%48%
201181%72%
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25%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearHenderson County School DistrictKentucky
202225%22%
202125%24%
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90%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearHenderson County School DistrictKentucky
202390%90%
202290%90%
202187%90%
202090%90%
201991%90%
201888%90%
201790%89%
201691%89%
201591%89%
201490%88%
201389%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHenderson County School DistrictKentucky
20240.460.46
20230.450.45
20220.430.44
20210.410.42
20200.390.41
20190.390.41
20180.350.39
20170.350.39
20160.340.38
20150.320.38
20140.320.36
20130.310.35
20120.290.33
20110.270.32
20100.250.32
20090.250.30
20080.230.30
20070.240.28
20060.210.24
20050.200.25
20040.200.24
20030.200.23
20020.190.24
20010.200.25
20000.200.23
19990.200.23
19980.190.22
19970.230.22
19960.180.20
19950.180.20
19940.170.23
19930.150.18
19920.170.18
19910.170.18
19900.170.18
19890.170.18
19880.180.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2021)

YearHenderson County School DistrictKentucky
20211%2%
20071%2%
19981%1%
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% Hispanic
8%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearHenderson County School DistrictKentucky
20247%10%
20236%9%
20227%8%
20216%8%
20205%7%
20195%7%
20184%6%
20174%6%
20164%6%
20153%6%
20144%5%
20134%5%
20123%4%
20113%4%
20104%4%
20093%4%
20082%4%
20072%3%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20011%1%
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% Black
10%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHenderson County School DistrictKentucky
202410%11%
202310%11%
20229%11%
20219%11%
20209%11%
20199%11%
20189%11%
20179%11%
20169%11%
20159%11%
20149%11%
201310%11%
20129%11%
20119%11%
201011%12%
200911%11%
200811%11%
200711%11%
200610%11%
200510%11%
200410%11%
200310%11%
200211%10%
200110%11%
200011%11%
199910%11%
199810%10%
199712%10%
199610%10%
199510%10%
19949%11%
19938%9%
19929%10%
19919%10%
199010%10%
19899%10%
198810%10%
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% White
70%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHenderson County School DistrictKentucky
202472%72%
202373%73%
202274%74%
202176%75%
202078%76%
201978%76%
201880%77%
201780%77%
201681%78%
201582%78%
201482%79%
201382%80%
201284%81%
201185%82%
201085%82%
200986%83%
200887%83%
200786%84%
200689%86%
200589%86%
200489%86%
200389%87%
200289%87%
200189%86%
200089%87%
199989%87%
199889%88%
199786%88%
199690%89%
199590%89%
199491%87%
199392%90%
199291%90%
199191%90%
199090%90%
198991%90%
198890%90%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearHenderson County School DistrictKentucky
202410%5%
202310%5%
202210%5%
20218%4%
20208%4%
20198%4%
20187%4%
20177%4%
20166%3%
20156%3%
20145%3%
20134%3%
20124%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,020 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,977 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHenderson County School DistrictKentucky
2023$101 MM$31 MM
2022$91 MM$28 MM
2021$101 MM$31 MM
2020$91 MM$28 MM
2019$89 MM$29 MM
2018$85 MM$28 MM
2017$81 MM$27 MM
2016$78 MM$26 MM
2015$71 MM$24 MM
2014$73 MM$25 MM
2012$71 MM$25 MM
2011$70 MM$25 MM
2010$71 MM$24 MM
2009$66 MM$24 MM
2008$66 MM$23 MM
2007$62 MM$21 MM
2006$58 MM$21 MM
2005$55 MM$19 MM
2004$53 MM$18 MM
2003$52 MM$17 MM
2002$49 MM$16 MM
2001$49 MM$16 MM
2000$48 MM$15 MM
1999$46 MM$15 MM
1998$43 MM$13 MM
1997$45 MM$13 MM
1996$41 MM$12 MM
1995$40 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$100 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHenderson County School DistrictKentucky
2023$100 MM$31 MM
2022$89 MM$30 MM
2021$100 MM$31 MM
2020$89 MM$30 MM
2019$88 MM$29 MM
2018$92 MM$29 MM
2017$77 MM$27 MM
2016$78 MM$26 MM
2015$66 MM$24 MM
2014$78 MM$24 MM
2012$77 MM$25 MM
2011$72 MM$25 MM
2010$66 MM$24 MM
2009$62 MM$23 MM
2008$63 MM$23 MM
2007$57 MM$23 MM
2006$55 MM$21 MM
2005$55 MM$20 MM
2004$52 MM$18 MM
2003$48 MM$17 MM
2002$46 MM$16 MM
2001$46 MM$15 MM
2000$50 MM$16 MM
1999$48 MM$15 MM
1998$43 MM$14 MM
1997$42 MM$14 MM
1996$40 MM$13 MM
1995$38 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,020
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHenderson County School DistrictKentucky
2023$14,485$14,017
2022$12,165$12,277
2021$14,302$13,947
2020$12,165$12,277
2019$11,919$12,601
2018$11,349$12,004
2017$10,631$11,655
2016$10,323$11,340
2015$9,311$10,260
2014$9,706$10,525
2012$9,606$10,538
2011$9,721$10,815
2010$9,604$10,260
2009$9,468$10,129
2008$9,317$9,593
2007$8,899$9,177
2006$8,108$8,595
2005$7,614$8,058
2004$7,467$7,571
2003$7,245$7,233
2002$6,929$6,765
2001$6,850$6,804
2000$6,523$6,297
1999$6,158$6,223
1998$5,692$5,571
1997$6,325$5,719
1995$5,224$5,143
1992$3,786$3,961
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Spending / Student
$14,977
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHenderson County School DistrictKentucky
2023$14,443$14,031
2022$11,900$13,046
2021$14,260$13,961
2020$11,900$13,046
2019$11,861$12,743
2018$12,200$12,248
2017$10,180$11,623
2016$10,338$11,206
2015$8,761$10,180
2014$10,299$10,401
2012$10,443$10,497
2011$9,952$10,742
2010$9,037$10,180
2009$8,911$9,906
2008$8,960$9,747
2007$8,275$9,749
2006$7,596$8,847
2005$7,634$8,358
2004$7,375$7,657
2003$6,732$7,021
2002$6,443$6,829
2001$6,405$6,553
2000$6,804$6,848
1999$6,440$6,265
1998$5,626$5,710
1997$6,000$6,044
1995$4,894$4,886
1992$3,609$3,804
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Best Henderson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cairo Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10694 Hwy 41-a
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 533-1286
Gr: K-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Spottsville Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9190 Us 60 E
Spottsville, KY 42458
(270) 831-5136
Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Niagara Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13043 Hwy 136 E
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5142
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Henderson County South Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 S Alves St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5050
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
A B Chandler Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11215 Us 60 W
Corydon, KY 42406
(270) 533-1760
Gr: K-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
East Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1776 Adams Ln
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5070
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Bend Gate Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
920 Bend Gate Rd
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5040
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 S. Alves Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5090
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Henderson County North Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1707 Second St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5060
Gr: 6-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
South Heights Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1199 Madison St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5081
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
The Central Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
851 Center Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5100
Gr: 6-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,707 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 25% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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