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Henderson County

Tennessee · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 4,938 students, in a county of 27,980 residents.

Schools
11
2 districts
Enrollment
4,938
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,136
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above Tennessee avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Henderson County
4,054 students · 2 districts 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
87%
Hispanic
3%
Black
8%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
8%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.1%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.7% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lexington High SchoolLexingtonHigh09-12901·
Paul G. Caywood ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-05623·
Westover ElementaryHuronElementaryPK-08587·
Scotts Hill High SchoolReaganHigh09-12556·
Scotts Hill ElementaryScotts HillElementaryPK-08418·
Pin Oak ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-08370·
South Haven ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-08329·
Beaver ElementaryWildersvilleElementaryPK-08318·
South Side ElementaryReaganElementaryPK-08300·
Bargerton ElementaryLexingtonElementaryPK-08275·
Lexington Middle SchoolLexingtonMiddle06-08261·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Henderson County?
Henderson County, Tennessee has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,938 students.
How many high schools are in Henderson County?
Henderson County, Tennessee has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Henderson County?
Henderson County is the largest school district in Henderson County, serving approximately 4,054 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Henderson County?
Henderson County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 27,980, with a median age of 40. About 22.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Henderson County?
Median household income in Henderson County is $55,136, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 12.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Henderson County?
Approximately 16.1% 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 -0.2% of students in Henderson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Henderson County schools?
Across Henderson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Henderson County?
Henderson County residents are approximately 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% 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 12,963 housing units, of which roughly 73.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data