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Henry County

Virginia · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 7,010 students, in a county of 49,980 residents.

Schools
15
3 districts
Enrollment
7,010
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,760
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
94.9%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Henry County Public Schools
7,010 students · 3 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
69%
Hispanic
7%
Black
22%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
52%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
23%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
48
19.3% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BASSETT HIGHBassettHigh09-121,107·
MAGNA VISTA HIGHRidgewayHigh09-121,104·
FIELDALE-COLLINSVILLE MIDDLECollinsvilleMiddle06-08805·
LAUREL PARK MIDDLEMartinsvilleMiddle06-08786·
Meadow View ElementaryMartinsvilleElementaryPK-05674·
G.W. Carver ElementaryMartinsvilleElementaryPK-05461·
Drewry Mason ElementaryRidgewayElementaryPK-05404·
Axton ElementaryAxtonElementaryPK-05364·
Mount Olivet ElementaryMartinsvilleElementaryPK-05280·
Campbell Court ElementaryBassettElementaryPK-05269·
Stanleytown ElementaryStanleytownElementaryPK-05267·
Rich Acres ElementaryMartinsvilleElementaryPK-05251·
Sanville ElementaryBassettElementaryPK-05238·
BREAKING BARRIERS ALTERNATIVE ED/HENRY COMartinsvilleNot applicableN -N ··
Piedmont Governor's SchoolMartinsvilleNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Henry County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Henry County, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 7,010.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Henry County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Henry County?
Henry County Public Schools is the largest school district in Henry County, serving approximately 7,010 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Henry County?
Henry County, Virginia has a population of approximately 49,980, with a median age of 48. About 19.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Henry County?
Median household income in Henry County is $50,760, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 11.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Henry County?
Approximately 15.5% 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 94.9% 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 Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Henry County schools?
Across Henry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Henry County?
Henry County residents are approximately 69% White, 7% Hispanic, 22% 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 25,404 housing units, of which roughly 75.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data