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Henderson County School District

35 East Wilson St
Lexington, TN 38351

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Tel: (731) 968-3661

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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 7 public middle schools serving 2,589 students in Henderson County School District. This district's average middle 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 score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and score of 38% (versus the 34% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

8 Schools

671 Schools

# Students

3,511 Students

315,482 Students

# Teachers

227 Teachers

21,235 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Henderson County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	171	30
Kind	254	59
1	316	61
2	274	61
3	237	60
4	264	66
5	256	122
6	286	472
7	265	499
8	266	499

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#35 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Henderson County School District
2023	#35
2022	#29
2021	#44
2019	#17
2018	#19
2017	#20
2016	#14
2015	#19
2014	#14
2013	#16
2012	#24

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40%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Henderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	40%	34%
2022	39%	31%
2021	32%	28%
2019	51%	39%
2018	47%	35%
2017	50%	36%
2016	30%	17%
2015	75%	57%
2014	72%	52%
2013	70%	52%
2012	63%	49%

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41%

37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Henderson County School District	Tennessee
2022	41%	37%
2021	32%	30%
2019	42%	35%
2018	47%	35%
2017	38%	35%
2016	44%	35%
2015	58%	51%
2014	58%	52%
2013	59%	52%
2012	56%	52%
2011	54%	50%

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50%

40%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Henderson County School District	Tennessee
2022	50%	40%
2021	46%	38%

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89%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Henderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	89%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	94%	88%
2020	97%	89%
2019	93%	90%
2018	95%	89%
2017	98%	89%
2016	96%	88%
2015	96%	87%
2014	96%	86%
2013	97%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Henderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.27	0.59
2022	0.27	0.58
2021	0.26	0.58
2020	0.23	0.56
2019	0.23	0.56
2018	0.20	0.55
2017	0.20	0.55
2016	0.20	0.54
2015	0.24	0.53
2014	0.19	0.52
2013	0.20	0.51
2012	0.19	0.50
2011	0.19	0.49
2010	0.20	0.48
2009	0.18	0.48
2008	0.18	0.47
2007	0.18	0.46
2006	0.19	0.45
1999	0.18	0.41
1998	0.15	0.39
1997	0.21	0.39
1996	0.16	0.39
1995	0.16	0.38
1994	0.16	0.38
1993	0.16	0.37
1992	0.16	0.36
1991	0.17	0.37
1990	0.16	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

4%

14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Henderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	2%	10%
2017	2%	10%
2016	3%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

6%

19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Henderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	6%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	7%	22%
2020	7%	22%
2019	7%	22%
2018	8%	22%
2017	8%	22%
2016	8%	22%
2015	9%	22%
2014	8%	23%
2013	8%	23%
2012	7%	24%
2011	7%	24%
2010	8%	24%
2009	7%	25%
2008	8%	25%
2007	8%	25%
2006	8%	25%
1999	9%	24%
1998	8%	23%
1997	9%	24%
1996	9%	23%
1995	9%	23%
1994	9%	23%
1993	8%	23%
1992	9%	22%
1991	10%	23%
1990	9%	22%

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% White

84%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Henderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	85%	59%
2022	85%	60%
2021	86%	60%
2020	88%	62%
2019	88%	62%
2018	89%	63%
2017	89%	63%
2016	89%	64%
2015	85%	65%
2014	90%	66%
2013	89%	66%
2012	90%	67%
2011	90%	67%
2010	89%	68%
2009	90%	68%
2008	90%	68%
2007	90%	69%
2006	90%	70%
1999	90%	73%
1998	92%	75%
1997	87%	74%
1996	91%	75%
1995	91%	75%
1994	91%	75%
1993	92%	76%
1992	91%	77%
1991	90%	76%
1990	91%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

6%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Henderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,525 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,486 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Henderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$44 MM	$39 MM
2022	$40 MM	$36 MM
2021	$44 MM	$39 MM
2020	$40 MM	$36 MM
2019	$39 MM	$35 MM
2018	$39 MM	$35 MM
2017	$38 MM	$34 MM
2016	$35 MM	$33 MM
2015	$31 MM	$30 MM
2014	$34 MM	$32 MM
2012	$35 MM	$32 MM
2011	$32 MM	$30 MM
2010	$31 MM	$30 MM
2009	$28 MM	$28 MM
2008	$27 MM	$28 MM
2007	$25 MM	$26 MM
2006	$24 MM	$25 MM
2005	$23 MM	$24 MM
2004	$21 MM	$23 MM
2003	$20 MM	$21 MM
2002	$19 MM	$20 MM
2001	$17 MM	$20 MM
2000	$17 MM	$19 MM
1999	$16 MM	$18 MM
1998	$16 MM	$18 MM
1997	$15 MM	$16 MM
1996	$14 MM	$15 MM
1995	$13 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Henderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$40 MM	$38 MM
2022	$38 MM	$36 MM
2021	$40 MM	$38 MM
2020	$38 MM	$36 MM
2019	$38 MM	$35 MM
2018	$37 MM	$34 MM
2017	$37 MM	$33 MM
2016	$37 MM	$32 MM
2015	$31 MM	$29 MM
2014	$34 MM	$33 MM
2012	$33 MM	$33 MM
2011	$31 MM	$31 MM
2010	$31 MM	$29 MM
2009	$27 MM	$28 MM
2008	$27 MM	$28 MM
2007	$26 MM	$27 MM
2006	$25 MM	$25 MM
2005	$26 MM	$24 MM
2004	$22 MM	$23 MM
2003	$22 MM	$22 MM
2002	$25 MM	$22 MM
2001	$23 MM	$21 MM
2000	$22 MM	$20 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$14 MM	$17 MM
1996	$13 MM	$14 MM
1995	$13 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,525

$11,980

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Henderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,847	$12,207
2022	$10,064	$10,799
2021	$11,119	$12,446
2020	$10,064	$10,799
2019	$9,867	$10,461
2018	$9,722	$10,253
2017	$9,444	$9,828
2016	$8,792	$9,274
2015	$7,819	$8,707
2014	$8,689	$8,998
2012	$8,934	$9,214
2011	$8,105	$8,846
2010	$8,245	$8,707
2009	$7,540	$8,477
2008	$7,530	$8,215
2007	$6,724	$7,225
2006	$6,533	$6,967
2005	$6,360	$7,132
2004	$6,268	$6,890
2003	$5,831	$6,637
2002	$5,422	$6,218
2001	$5,165	$5,931
2000	$4,959	$5,582
1999	$4,831	$5,367
1998	$4,398	$5,303
1997	$4,269	$4,686
1995	$3,871	$4,088
1992	$2,821	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$11,486

$11,478

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Henderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$9,948	$11,923
2022	$9,497	$10,735
2021	$10,197	$12,157
2020	$9,497	$10,735
2019	$9,599	$10,381
2018	$9,392	$10,022
2017	$9,251	$9,561
2016	$9,292	$9,213
2015	$7,655	$8,563
2014	$8,574	$9,415
2012	$8,446	$9,298
2011	$8,015	$8,981
2010	$8,072	$8,563
2009	$7,501	$8,379
2008	$7,525	$8,219
2007	$6,919	$7,537
2006	$6,801	$7,070
2005	$7,277	$7,221
2004	$6,495	$7,095
2003	$6,350	$6,873
2002	$7,090	$6,596
2001	$6,972	$6,372
2000	$6,446	$5,764
1999	$6,304	$5,455
1998	$4,866	$5,332
1997	$4,136	$5,155
1995	$3,769	$4,364
1992	$2,809	$3,431

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Best Henderson County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Side Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
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29855 Hwy 104 South
Reagan, TN 38368
(731) 549-3718

Gr: PK-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Scotts Hill Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
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1 Highway 114 Main St
Scotts Hill, TN 38374
(731) 549-3411

Gr: PK-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Westover Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
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300 Crucifer Rd
Huron, TN 38345
(731) 968-9846

Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Beaver Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 34%)
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19830 Highway 22 North
Wildersville, TN 38388
(731) 968-2109

Gr: PK-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #55.

Pin Oak Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
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19925 Hwy 412 East
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-7341

Gr: PK-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #66.

Bargerton Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
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6141 Poplar Springs/bargerton
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-7484

Gr: PK-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #77.

South Haven Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
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5455 Highway 22 A
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-6890

Gr: PK-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,511 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 89% (Top 30% in TN)
: Top 30%
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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