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Henderson County

Kentucky · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 6,955 students, in a county of 44,280 residents.

Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
6,955
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,851
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.6%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Henderson County
6,955 students · 1 district in Henderson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Henderson 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
White
86%
Hispanic
3%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
73%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.6% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Henderson County High SchoolHendersonHigh09-121,958·
Henderson County South Middle SchoolHendersonMiddle06-08721·
Henderson County North Middle SchoolHendersonMiddle06-08720·
Spottsville Elementary SchoolSpottsvilleElementaryKG-05547·
Bend Gate Elementary SchoolHendersonElementaryKG-05425·
South Heights Elementary SchoolHendersonElementaryKG-05420·
Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning CenterHendersonPrekindergartenPK-PK397·
Jefferson Elementary SchoolHendersonElementaryKG-05356·
East Heights Elementary SchoolHendersonElementaryKG-05354·
Niagara Elementary SchoolHendersonElementaryKG-05284·
A B Chandler Elementary SchoolCorydonElementaryKG-05272·
Cairo Elementary SchoolHendersonElementaryKG-05251·
The Central AcademyHendersonHigh06-12250·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Henderson County?
Henderson County, Kentucky has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,955 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Henderson County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Henderson County?
Henderson County is the largest school district in Henderson County, serving approximately 6,955 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Henderson County?
Henderson County has roughly 44,280 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Henderson County?
Median household income in Henderson County is $58,851, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 12.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Henderson County?
Approximately 20.1% of adults 25 and older in Henderson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Henderson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.6% of students in Henderson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Henderson County schools?
Across Henderson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Henderson County?
Henderson County residents are approximately 86% White, 3% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Henderson County is owner-occupied?
Henderson County has about 20,151 housing units, of which roughly 64.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data