Total enrollment
6,707
-807 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in Henderson County
Kentucky · 6,707 students · 3 cities
Henderson County's public-school count of 13 reflects a system enrolling about 6,707 students inside Kentucky, broken out as 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Henderson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 78%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
10%
was 9%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County High School | Henderson | High | 09-12 | 1,852 |
| Henderson County North Middle School | Henderson | Middle | 06-08 | 670 |
| Henderson County South Middle School | Henderson | Middle | 06-08 | 661 |
| Spottsville Elementary School | Spottsville | Elementary | KG-05 | 514 |
| Bend Gate Elementary School | Henderson | Elementary | KG-05 | 421 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Henderson | Elementary | KG-05 | 413 |
| South Heights Elementary School | Henderson | Elementary | KG-05 | 413 |
| East Heights Elementary School | Henderson | Elementary | KG-05 | 377 |
| Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center | Henderson | Elementary | PK-PK | 358 |
| Niagara Elementary School | Henderson | Elementary | KG-05 | 270 |
| The Central Academy | Henderson | High | 06-12 | 269 |
| A B Chandler Elementary School | Corydon | Elementary | KG-05 | 256 |
| Cairo Elementary School | Henderson | Elementary | KG-05 | 233 |
About Henderson County
Across 13 schools, Henderson County serves about 6,707 students in Kentucky. By footprint it is a small district.
On the school-mix side, Henderson County is made up of 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Henderson County runs about 516 students per campus, 10% higher than the state mean of roughly 467.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Henderson County has decreased 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 7,514 students to 6,707. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 78% to 70%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Henderson County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.