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Henderson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,530 students in Henderson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Henderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
10 Schools
671 Schools
# Students
3,900 Students
314,306 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Henderson County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
5%
19%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,276 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,341 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,276
$12,075
Spending / Student
$10,341
$11,570
Best Henderson County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29855 Hwy 104 South
Reagan, TN 38368
(731) 549-3718
Reagan, TN 38368
(731) 549-3718
Gr: PK-8 | 293 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Scotts Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Highway 114 Main St
Scotts Hill, TN 38374
(731) 549-3411
Scotts Hill, TN 38374
(731) 549-3411
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Westover Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Crucifer Rd
Huron, TN 38345
(731) 968-9846
Huron, TN 38345
(731) 968-9846
Gr: PK-8 | 546 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Beaver Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19830 Highway 22 North
Wildersville, TN 38388
(731) 968-2109
Wildersville, TN 38388
(731) 968-2109
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Pin Oak Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19925 Hwy 412 East
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-7341
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-7341
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Bargerton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6141 Poplar Springs/bargerton
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-7484
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-7484
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
South Haven Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5455 Highway 22 A
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-6890
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-6890
Gr: PK-8 | 341 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
680 East Church St
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 967-9527
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 967-9527
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students Minority enrollment: 14%
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