Total enrollment
1,984
-48 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Henry County
Kentucky · 1,984 students · 3 cities
In Kentucky's Henry County, public K-12 schools total 6 and serve approximately 1,984 students (an average of 331 per school).
4-year change in Henry County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Henry County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #109 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,984 | #96 of 158 | #4,488 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #78 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #88 of 158 | #6,064 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 52.8% | #128 of 158 | #3,764 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.1% | #66 of 137 | #5,312 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Henry County
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Henry County Middle School at 48.1% proficient to New Castle Elementary School at 24.3%, a gap of 23.7 points. That is the 47th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,223 to 1,984 students (down 11%) and from 132 to 128 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County High School | New Castle | High | 09-12 | 608 |
| Henry County Middle School | New Castle | Middle | 06-08 | 421 |
| Campbellsburg Elementary School | Campbellsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 331 |
| New Castle Elementary School | New Castle | Elementary | KG-05 | 326 |
| Eastern Elementary School | Pleasureville | Elementary | KG-05 | 189 |
| Henry County Early Childhood | New Castle | Elementary | PK-PK | 109 |
About Henry County
Henry County operates 6 public schools across Kentucky, collectively serveing roughly 1,984 students.
In terms of grade levels, Henry County is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Henry County runs about 331 students per school, 29% lower than the state mean of roughly 467.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Henry County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,032 students to 1,984.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Henry County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.