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Henry County

Tennessee · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 4,599 students, in a county of 32,412 residents.

Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
4,599
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,613
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above Tennessee avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Henry County
3,014 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
87%
Hispanic
3%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
78%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
46
19.9% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Henry Co High SchoolParisHigh10-121,048·
W G Rhea ElementaryParisElementaryPK-02571·
Paris ElementaryParisElementary03-05507·
W O Inman Middle SchoolParisMiddle06-08507·
Lakewood ElementaryBuchananElementaryPK-05505·
Dorothy And Noble Harrelson SchoolPuryearElementaryPK-08448·
E. W. Grove SchoolParisSecondary09-09367·
Henry ElementaryHenryElementaryPK-08335·
Lakewood Middle SchoolBuchananMiddle06-08249·
Henry County Virtual AcademyHenryOtherKG-1262·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Henry County?
Henry County, Tennessee has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,599 students.
How many high schools are in Henry County?
Henry County, Tennessee has 1 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Henry County?
Henry County is the largest school district in Henry County, serving approximately 3,014 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Henry County?
Henry County has roughly 32,412 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Henry County?
Median household income in Henry County is $50,613, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 12.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Henry County?
Approximately 19.1% 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 -0.2% of students in Henry 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 Henry County schools?
Across Henry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Henry County?
Henry County residents are approximately 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 7% 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 17,088 housing units, of which roughly 73.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data