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Henderson County

Texas · Public K-12

31 public schools serving approximately 11,155 students, in a county of 84,862 residents.

Schools
31
9 districts
Enrollment
11,155
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,179
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.2%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
14
schools
Middle
8
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ATHENS ISD
3,099 students · 9 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
78%
Hispanic
15%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
13%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
61%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.4% under 18

All schools (31)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ATHENS H SAthensHigh09-12928·
BROWNSBORO H SBrownsboroHigh09-12757·
ATHENS MIDDLEAthensMiddle06-08682·
CENTRAL ATHENSAthensElementaryPK-05587·
EUSTACE PRIEustaceElementaryPK-02497·
SOUTHSIDE ELMabankElementaryPK-04486·
EUSTACE H SEustaceHigh09-12473·
MALAKOFF ELMalakoffElementaryPK-05457·
BEL AIR ELAthensElementaryPK-05453·
CHANDLER ELChandlerElementaryPK-03450·
SOUTH ATHENS ELAthensElementaryPK-05449·
LAKEVIEW ELGun Barrel CityElementaryPK-04431·
BROWNSBORO ELBrownsboroElementaryPK-03429·
BROWNSBORO J HBrownsboroMiddle07-08405·
EUSTACE MIDDLEEustaceMiddle06-08382·
MALAKOFF H SMalakoffHigh09-12378·
EUSTACE INTEustaceElementary03-05375·
BROWNSBORO INTBrownsboroMiddle04-06326·
MALAKOFF MIDDLEMalakoffMiddle06-08323·
TOOL ELToolElementaryPK-05267·
CROSS ROADS ELMalakoffElementaryPK-05266·
CHANDLER INTChandlerMiddle04-06253·
LAPOYNOR ELLarueElementaryPK-05202·
LAPOYNOR H SLarueHigh09-12186·
CROSS ROADS H SMalakoffHigh09-12185·
MURCHISON ELMurchisonElementaryPK-08175·
TRINIDAD SCHOOLTrinidadOtherPK-12133·
CROSS ROADS J HMalakoffMiddle06-08109·
LAPOYNOR J HLarueMiddle06-08103·
MALAKOFF ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (MAP)MalakoffSecondary07-118·
GATEWAYMalakoffHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Henderson County?
Henderson County, Texas has 31 public K-12 schools serving approximately 11,155 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Henderson County?
The county's public school system includes 14 elementary, 8 middle, 7 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Henderson County?
ATHENS ISD is the largest school district in Henderson County, serving approximately 3,099 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
How many people live in Henderson County?
Henderson County has roughly 84,862 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Henderson County?
Median household income in Henderson County is $65,179, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 10.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Henderson County?
Approximately 20.7% 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 69.2% 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 Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Henderson County schools?
Across Henderson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Henderson County?
Henderson County residents are approximately 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 13% 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 41,852 housing units, of which roughly 77.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data