Total enrollment
3,895
-821 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Henderson
Colorado · Public K-12
In total, Henderson hosts 5 public K-12 schools with about 3,895 students, an average of 779 per campus.
7-year change in Henderson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
28%
was 43%
% Hispanic
60%
was 47%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Creek Charter School | Elementary | KG-08 | 519 |
| Henderson Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 357 |
| John W Thimmig Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 531 |
| Prairie View High School | High | 09-12 | 1,809 |
| Prairie View Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 679 |
About Henderson
Across Henderson, Colorado, 5 public schools teaches about 3,895 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Henderson is around 779 students, 71% above the Colorado average of about 456.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 17%: 4,716 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,895 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 43% to 28%.
On this page, the community for Henderson discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.