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Henry County

Kentucky · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,940 students, in a county of 15,856 residents.

Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
2,940
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,347
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.1%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Henry County
2,014 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
White
90%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.5% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Henry County High SchoolNew CastleHigh09-12620·
Eminence High SchoolEminenceHigh06-12491·
Henry County Middle SchoolNew CastleMiddle06-08454·
Eminence Elementary SchoolEminenceElementaryPK-05435·
New Castle Elementary SchoolNew CastleElementaryKG-05329·
Campbellsburg Elementary SchoolCampbellsburgElementaryKG-05321·
Eastern Elementary SchoolPleasurevilleElementaryKG-05173·
Henry County Early ChildhoodNew CastlePrekindergartenPK-PK117·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Henry County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Henry County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 2,940.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Henry County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Henry County?
Henry County is the largest school district in Henry County, serving approximately 2,014 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Henry County?
Henry County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 15,856, with a median age of 41. About 23.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Henry County?
Median household income in Henry County is $63,347, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 11.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Henry County?
Approximately 15.5% of adults 25 and older in Henry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Henry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.1% of students in Henry 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 Henry County schools?
Across Henry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Henry County?
Henry County residents are approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Henry County is owner-occupied?
Henry County has about 6,705 housing units, of which roughly 76.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data