Total enrollment
2,924
-92 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Henry County
Tennessee · 2,924 students · 4 cities
Henry County's public schools total 7 across the district, with enrollment of about 2,924 and an average school size near 418.
4-year change in Henry County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Henry County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Tennessee | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,924 | #82 of 135 | #3,303 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #91 of 135 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.1% | #71 of 123 | #4,724 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Co High School | Paris | High | 09-12 | 1,017 |
| Lakewood Elementary | Buchanan | Elementary | PK-08 | 752 |
| Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School | Puryear | Elementary | PK-08 | 425 |
| Henry Elementary | Henry | Elementary | PK-08 | 353 |
| E. W. Grove School | Paris | High | 09-09 | 314 |
| Henry County Virtual Academy | Henry | Combined | KG-12 | 63 |
| Lakewood Middle School | Buchanan | Combined | M-M | · |
About Henry County
Across 7 schools, Henry County enrolls about 2,924 students in Tennessee. By footprint it is a small district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Henry County is made up of 3 elementary, 2 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Henry County runs about 418 students per school, 22% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 537.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 3%: 3,016 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,924 in SY 2024-25. Henry County now counts 6 public schools, down from 7 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Henry County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.