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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 2 public high schools serving 2,168 students in Henderson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Henderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Henderson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Henderson County High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
514 Schools
# Students
6,833 Students
214,764 Students
# Teachers
437 Teachers
13,404 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
71%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $14,743 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,700 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,743
$14,250
Spending / Student
$14,700
$13,989
Best Henderson County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henderson County High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2424 Zion Rd
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-8800
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,928 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
The Central Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
851 Center Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5100
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5100
Gr: 6-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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