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 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,513 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 49% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
6,833 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
437 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
71%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,743 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,700 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,743
$14,242
Spending / Student
$14,700
$13,981
Best Henderson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cairo Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10694 Hwy 41-a
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 533-1286
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 533-1286
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: #22.
Spottsville Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9190 Us 60 E
Spottsville, KY 42458
(270) 831-5136
Spottsville, KY 42458
(270) 831-5136
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #33.
Henderson County South Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 S Alves St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5050
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #44.
Niagara Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13043 Hwy 136 E
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5142
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5142
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #55.
A B Chandler Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11215 Us 60 W
Corydon, KY 42406
(270) 533-1760
Corydon, KY 42406
(270) 533-1760
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #66.
East Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1776 Adams Ln
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5070
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5070
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Bend Gate Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
920 Bend Gate Rd
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5040
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5040
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Henderson County North Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1707 Second St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5060
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5060
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 S. Alves Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5090
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5090
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #1010.
South Heights Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1199 Madison St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5081
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5081
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1111.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 240 students
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