Total enrollment
43,102
+1,094 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
Henry County
Georgia · Public K-12
Henry County operates 54 public K-12 schools across Georgia, with a combined student body of roughly 43,102 and a county population near 249,960. The level mix is 30 elementary, 12 middle, and 12 high schools.
7-year change in Henry County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
54
+4 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
13%
was 10%
% Black
65%
was 53%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
54
2 districts
Enrollment
43,102
NCES CCD
Median income
$83,146
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.9%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
30
17,912 students
Middle
12
9,882 students
High
12
15,308 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Henry County Public Schools
43,012 students · 2 districts in Henry County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Henry County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
29.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.2%
civilian labor
Median age
37
25.1% under 18
Test scores in Henry County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 40 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- East Lake Elementary· 52.3%
- Union Grove Middle· 51.5%
- New Hope Elementary· 45.7%
- Timber Ridge Elementary School· 44.6%
- Ola Middle School· 40.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- EXCEL Academy· 5.1%
- Stockbridge Elementary School· 14.2%
- Tussahaw Elementary· 19.2%
- Cotton Indian Elementary School· 20.5%
- Stockbridge Middle School· 20.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchtown High | Hampton | High | 09-12 | 1,821 | · |
| Union Grove High | Mcdonough | High | 09-12 | 1,622 | · |
| Ola High School | Mcdonough | High | 09-12 | 1,586 | · |
| Eagle's Landing High School | Mcdonough | High | 09-12 | 1,578 | · |
| Locust Grove High | Locust Grove | High | 09-12 | 1,572 | · |
| Stockbridge High School | Stockbridge | High | 09-12 | 1,456 | · |
| McDonough High School | Mcdonough | High | 09-12 | 1,359 | · |
| Woodland High School | Stockbridge | High | 09-12 | 1,251 | · |
| Luella High School | Locust Grove | High | 09-12 | 1,236 | · |
| Hampton High School | Hampton | High | 09-12 | 1,165 | · |
| Dutchtown Middle School | Hampton | Middle | 06-08 | 1,108 | · |
| Ola Middle School | Mcdonough | Middle | 06-08 | 1,039 | · |
| Union Grove Middle | Mcdonough | Middle | 06-08 | 1,033 | · |
| Locust Grove Middle | Locust Grove | Middle | 06-08 | 1,010 | · |
| Eagle's Landing Middle School | Mcdonough | Middle | 06-08 | 974 | · |
| Dutchtown Elementary School | Hampton | Elementary | PK-05 | 962 | · |
| Tussahaw Elementary | Mcdonough | Elementary | PK-05 | 886 | · |
| Unity Grove Elementary School | Locust Grove | Elementary | PK-05 | 882 | · |
| McDonough Middle School | Mcdonough | Middle | 06-08 | 876 | · |
| Ola Elementary School | Mcdonough | Elementary | PK-05 | 866 | · |
| Luella Middle School | Locust Grove | Middle | 06-08 | 849 | · |
| Hampton Middle School | Hampton | Middle | 06-08 | 752 | · |
| Birch Creek Elementary School | Mcdonough | Elementary | PK-05 | 745 | · |
| Timber Ridge Elementary School | Mcdonough | Elementary | PK-05 | 713 | · |
| Walnut Creek Elementary | Mcdonough | Elementary | PK-05 | 712 | · |
| Rocky Creek Elementary | Hampton | Elementary | PK-05 | 696 | · |
| Woodland Middle School | Stockbridge | Middle | 06-08 | 679 | · |
| Stockbridge Middle School | Stockbridge | Middle | 06-08 | 673 | · |
| East Lake Elementary | Mcdonough | Elementary | PK-05 | 671 | · |
| Rock Spring Elementary | Mcdonough | Elementary | PK-05 | 654 | · |
| Red Oak Elementary School | Stockbridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 638 | · |
| Bethlehem Elementary School | Locust Grove | Elementary | PK-05 | 630 | · |
| New Hope Elementary | Locust Grove | Elementary | PK-05 | 621 | · |
| Luella Elementary School | Locust Grove | Elementary | PK-05 | 616 | · |
| Fairview Elementary School | Stockbridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 590 | · |
| Locust Grove Elementary School | Locust Grove | Elementary | PK-05 | 576 | · |
| Wesley Lakes Elementary School | Mcdonough | Elementary | PK-05 | 564 | · |
| Hickory Flat Elementary School | Mcdonough | Elementary | PK-05 | 560 | · |
| Flippen Elementary School | Mcdonough | Elementary | PK-05 | 559 | · |
| Austin Road Middle School | Stockbridge | Middle | 06-08 | 550 | · |
| Mount Carmel Elementary School | Hampton | Elementary | PK-05 | 547 | · |
| Cotton Indian Elementary School | Stockbridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 545 | · |
| Pleasant Grove Elementary School | Stockbridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 522 | · |
| Pate's Creek Elementary School | Stockbridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 497 | · |
| Woodland Elementary School | Stockbridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 491 | · |
| Stockbridge Elementary School | Stockbridge | Elementary | PK-03 | 485 | · |
| Hampton Elementary School | Hampton | Elementary | PK-05 | 466 | · |
| Oakland Elementary School | Mcdonough | Elementary | PK-05 | 462 | · |
| Impact Academy High School | Mcdonough | High | 09-12 | 449 | · |
| Austin Road Elementary School | Stockbridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 414 | · |
| Impact Academy Middle School | Mcdonough | Middle | 06-08 | 339 | · |
| Smith-Barnes Elementary School | Stockbridge | Elementary | 04-05 | 252 | · |
| EXCEL Academy | Mcdonough | High | 06-12 | 213 | · |
| Excelsior Village Academies | Stockbridge | Elementary | KG-08 | 90 | · |
Cities in Henry County
About Henry County
Across the medium-population Georgia county of Henry County of about 249,960 residents, the public-school footprint covers 54 schools and about 43,102 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $83,146 a year, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 33% higher than the Georgia median.
For a sense of the school types, Henry County is built around 30 elementary schools (17,912 students), 12 middle schools (9,882), and 12 high schools (15,308).
Henry County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 43,012 students across Henry County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 3%: 42,008 students in SY 2017-18 versus 43,102 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 50 to 54 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment rose from 53% to 65%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Henry County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Henry County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data