The public schools with the highest share of Black students in Henderson County, Kentucky
13 public schools in Henderson County, Kentucky appear in this ranking of the public schools with the highest share of Black students, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. South Heights Elementary School leads the list at 19.4%, against a median of 9.2% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Heights Elementary School | Henderson, KY | 19.4%(80) |
| 2 | Jefferson Elementary School | Henderson, KY | 18.2%(75) |
| 3 | Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center | Henderson, KY | 17.0%(61) |
| 4 | Bend Gate Elementary School | Henderson, KY | 13.8%(58) |
| 5 | The Central Academy | Henderson, KY | 13.4%(36) |
| 6 | East Heights Elementary School | Henderson, KY | 11.9%(45) |
| 7 | Henderson County South Middle School | Henderson, KY | 9.2%(61) |
| 8 | Henderson County High School | Henderson, KY | 9.2%(170) |
| 9 | Henderson County North Middle School | Henderson, KY | 8.5%(57) |
| 10 | A B Chandler Elementary School | Corydon, KY | 5.9%(15) |
| 11 | Spottsville Elementary School | Spottsville, KY | 5.1%(26) |
| 12 | Cairo Elementary School | Henderson, KY | 3.9%(9) |
| 13 | Niagara Elementary School | Henderson, KY | 1.1%(3) |
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