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Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center

631 N. Green Street, Henderson, KY 42420 · (270) 854-0140 · Henderson County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL358 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
358
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 421
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
232 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K358100%
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 47% · US 70%
White
21560%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 71% · US 43%
Hispanic
3510%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 10% · US 30%
Black
6117%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 11% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
4412%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18351%
Female
17549%

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center this school35864.8%N/A
East Heights Elementary School
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37765.5%51.1%
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36066.1%N/A
Jefferson Elementary School
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41361.5%42.0%
Southern Elementary School
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46267.5%28.8%
Madison Kindergarten Academy
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Matched among Kentucky elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn KentuckyIn Henderson County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
358#500 of 744#6 of 9
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
23.9:1#671 of 674#9 of 9
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
58.6%#160 of 674#4 of 9
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
64.8%#392 of 721#3 of 9
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-21.8%#88 of 437#3 of 7
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
358
+90 (+34%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 16.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253581523.9:165% (232)
2023-243921821.8:174% (289)
2022-233971723.4:163% (250)
2020-212681616.8:168% (181)
2017-184581726.9:171% (326)
2015-163781231.5:172% (272)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center.

Since 2017-18: students down 22% (458 to 358); teachers down 12% (17 to 15).

About Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center

A mid-sized elementary school in Henderson, Kentucky, Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center is part of Henderson County. It teaches 358 students in pre-K.

Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center is one of the 13 schools that make up Henderson County (6,707 students in total).

The largest group at Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center is White students, at 60%. Other students are 17% Black, 12% multiracial, and 10% Hispanic. By comparison, Henderson County residents are about 86% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center scores 59%.

Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center reports a ratio of 23.9 students per teacher, from 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Kentucky is 15.4:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center, 65% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Henderson County averages 53%, lower than here.

In Henderson County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $58,851, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. The county has 13 public schools and about 6,707 students.

Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center's nearest public school is The Central Academy (about 0.8 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center.

For locale, NCES codes Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center as Town: Fringe.

Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 90 students, from 268 to 358. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 23.9:1, from 16.8:1.

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Henderson County at a glance

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Population
44,280
Census ACS
Median income
$58,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,707 students

Quick facts

School name
Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center
District
Henderson County
Address
631 N. Green Street, Henderson, KY 42420
Phone
(270) 854-0140
County
Henderson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
358
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
23.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
232 (65%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
210271002306
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center
How large is Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center?
Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 358 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center serve?
Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center is approximately 23.9:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center?
At Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center, the student body is approximately 60% White, 10% Hispanic, 17% Black, 0% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center in?
Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center is part of Henderson County.
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