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Henderson Independent School District

300 Crosby Dr
Henderson, TX 75652

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 655-5000

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Henderson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,292 students in Henderson Independent School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Henderson Independent School District have an score of 31% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

3,292 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

240 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	190	227
Kind	246	298
1	224	317
2	225	331
3	211	329
4	224	328
5	230	329
6	247	331
7	235	335
8	277	341
9	245	389
10	247	361
11	267	335
12	224	303

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

Henderson Independent School District, which is ranked #997 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#994 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District
2023	#994
2022	#999
2021	#810
2019	#358
2018	#356
2017	#402
2016	#482
2015	#542
2014	#516
2013	#443
2012	#540

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31%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	31%	44%
2022	28%	41%
2021	30%	37%
2019	53%	51%
2018	50%	49%
2017	82%	78%
2016	78%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	78%	76%
2013	81%	78%
2012	83%	83%

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37%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2022	37%	51%
2021	35%	42%
2019	48%	47%
2018	50%	45%
2017	75%	72%
2016	74%	71%
2015	76%	73%
2014	79%	75%
2013	82%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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36%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2022	36%	46%
2021	39%	43%

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	96%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	98%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	94%	89%
2016	94%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	93%	88%
2012	93%	88%

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

0.68

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.67	0.64
2022	0.66	0.64
2021	0.66	0.64
2020	0.66	0.63
2019	0.66	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.64
2016	0.63	0.63
2015	0.63	0.63
2014	0.64	0.63
2013	0.64	0.64
2012	0.64	0.64
2011	0.65	0.64
2010	0.62	0.64
2009	0.61	0.64
2008	0.61	0.64
2007	0.61	0.64
2006	0.60	0.64
2005	0.59	0.64
2004	0.58	0.64
2003	0.57	0.64
2002	0.57	0.64
2001	0.55	0.64
2000	0.54	0.65
1999	0.52	0.65
1998	0.52	0.65
1997	0.50	0.64
1996	0.49	0.64
1995	0.48	0.64
1994	0.48	0.64
1993	0.47	0.63
1992	0.46	0.63
1991	0.46	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

36%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	32%	53%
2022	32%	53%
2021	31%	53%
2020	30%	53%
2019	30%	53%
2018	29%	52%
2017	29%	52%
2016	28%	52%
2015	28%	52%
2014	27%	52%
2013	27%	51%
2012	26%	51%
2011	24%	50%
2010	24%	49%
2009	23%	48%
2008	22%	47%
2007	22%	46%
2006	21%	46%
2005	20%	45%
2004	18%	44%
2003	16%	43%
2002	15%	42%
2001	14%	41%
2000	12%	40%
1999	10%	39%
1998	9%	38%
1997	8%	38%
1996	8%	37%
1995	7%	36%
1994	7%	36%
1993	7%	35%
1992	6%	35%
1991	5%	34%

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% Black

18%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	19%	13%
2022	19%	13%
2021	19%	13%
2020	19%	13%
2019	19%	13%
2018	20%	13%
2017	20%	13%
2016	19%	13%
2015	20%	13%
2014	20%	13%
2013	20%	13%
2012	21%	13%
2011	21%	13%
2010	21%	14%
2009	22%	14%
2008	23%	14%
2007	24%	14%
2006	23%	15%
2005	23%	14%
2004	24%	14%
2003	25%	14%
2002	25%	14%
2001	25%	14%
2000	26%	14%
1999	25%	14%
1998	25%	14%
1997	25%	14%
1996	25%	14%
1995	25%	14%
1994	25%	14%
1993	25%	14%
1992	25%	14%
1991	27%	14%

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% White

40%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	44%	26%
2022	45%	26%
2021	46%	26%
2020	47%	27%
2019	47%	27%
2018	50%	28%
2017	50%	28%
2016	51%	29%
2015	51%	29%
2014	50%	29%
2013	50%	30%
2012	51%	31%
2011	51%	31%
2010	54%	33%
2009	54%	34%
2008	54%	35%
2007	54%	36%
2006	56%	36%
2005	57%	38%
2004	58%	39%
2003	59%	40%
2002	59%	41%
2001	61%	42%
2000	62%	44%
1999	65%	45%
1998	66%	46%
1997	67%	46%
1996	67%	47%
1995	68%	48%
1994	68%	48%
1993	68%	49%
1992	69%	49%
1991	68%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	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 $13,074 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,226 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$43 MM	$14 MM
2022	$41 MM	$14 MM
2021	$43 MM	$14 MM
2020	$41 MM	$14 MM
2019	$39 MM	$13 MM
2018	$39 MM	$11 MM
2017	$39 MM	$11 MM
2016	$36 MM	$11 MM
2015	$35 MM	$9 MM
2014	$35 MM	$10 MM
2012	$34 MM	$9 MM
2011	$35 MM	$10 MM
2010	$35 MM	$9 MM
2009	$34 MM	$9 MM
2008	$35 MM	$8 MM
2007	$35 MM	$8 MM
2006	$31 MM	$7 MM
2005	$28 MM	$7 MM
2004	$26 MM	$6 MM
2003	$28 MM	$6 MM
2002	$31 MM	$6 MM
2001	$26 MM	$6 MM
2000	$25 MM	$6 MM
1999	$24 MM	$6 MM
1998	$23 MM	$6 MM
1997	$23 MM	$6 MM
1996	$21 MM	$6 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$37 MM	$13 MM
2022	$36 MM	$13 MM
2021	$37 MM	$13 MM
2020	$36 MM	$13 MM
2019	$35 MM	$12 MM
2018	$37 MM	$11 MM
2017	$37 MM	$11 MM
2016	$36 MM	$11 MM
2015	$36 MM	$9 MM
2014	$36 MM	$10 MM
2012	$29 MM	$9 MM
2011	$33 MM	$9 MM
2010	$36 MM	$9 MM
2009	$52 MM	$9 MM
2008	$39 MM	$8 MM
2007	$30 MM	$8 MM
2006	$30 MM	$7 MM
2005	$25 MM	$7 MM
2004	$24 MM	$6 MM
2003	$27 MM	$6 MM
2002	$26 MM	$6 MM
2001	$25 MM	$6 MM
2000	$24 MM	$6 MM
1999	$23 MM	$6 MM
1998	$25 MM	$6 MM
1997	$29 MM	$6 MM
1996	$21 MM	$6 MM
1995	$19 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,074

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,659	$15,640
2022	$12,100	$15,527
2021	$12,871	$15,800
2020	$12,100	$15,527
2019	$11,548	$14,104
2018	$11,311	$12,819
2017	$11,450	$13,668
2016	$10,379	$13,530
2015	$10,218	$12,250
2014	$10,183	$11,938
2012	$9,892	$11,792
2011	$10,402	$12,560
2010	$10,518	$12,250
2009	$10,024	$11,947
2008	$10,146	$11,503
2007	$9,643	$11,028
2006	$8,601	$10,357
2005	$8,137	$9,808
2004	$7,531	$9,347
2003	$7,850	$9,172
2002	$8,630	$8,890
2001	$7,171	$8,220
2000	$6,828	$8,183
1999	$6,367	$7,482
1998	$6,188	$7,282
1997	$5,970	$6,948
1995	$5,401	$6,375
1992	$4,409	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,226

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Henderson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10,869	$14,776
2022	$10,664	$14,277
2021	$11,051	$14,927
2020	$10,664	$14,277
2019	$10,241	$13,432
2018	$10,666	$12,640
2017	$10,814	$13,337
2016	$10,490	$12,941
2015	$10,506	$12,682
2014	$10,477	$11,519
2012	$8,606	$11,195
2011	$9,967	$12,153
2010	$10,814	$12,682
2009	$15,491	$12,666
2008	$11,337	$11,542
2007	$8,457	$10,438
2006	$8,426	$9,999
2005	$7,067	$9,530
2004	$6,966	$9,298
2003	$7,625	$9,172
2002	$7,185	$8,828
2001	$6,925	$8,284
2000	$6,701	$8,055
1999	$6,182	$7,777
1998	$6,601	$7,202
1997	$7,709	$7,030
1995	$5,087	$5,816
1992	$4,213	$4,974

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Best Henderson Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northside Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 N Van Buren
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5300

Gr: 4-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #22.

Henderson Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Richardson Dr
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5400

Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #33.

William E Wylie Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1735 Hwy 259 S
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5200

Gr: 1-3 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #44.

Henderson High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1900 Hwy 64
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5500

Gr: 9-12 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: n/an/a

Monnie Meyer Wylie Primary

Add to Compare

1765 Hwy 259 S
Henderson, TX 75653
(903) 655-5100

Gr: PK-K | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Henderson Independent School District?

Henderson Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,292 students.

What is the rank of Henderson Independent School District?

Henderson Independent School District is ranked #997 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Henderson Independent School District?

40% of Henderson Independent School District students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Henderson Independent School District?

Henderson Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Henderson Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,226 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,292 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 96% (Top 5% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education