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Henderson County School District

1805 Second St
Henderson, KY 42420
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 392 students in Henderson County School District.
Public Preschools in Henderson County School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
6,833 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
437 Teachers
15,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#26 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
38%
50%
45%
25%
22%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
71%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
631 N. Green Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 854-0140
Gr: PK | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,833 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 25% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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