Total enrollment
6,916
-214 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Henry County Public Schools
Virginia · 6,916 students · 6 cities
Of all public K-12 schools in Virginia, 13 sit under Henry County Public Schools, with combined enrollment of roughly 6,916 students (9 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Henry County Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Henry County Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.9% | #81 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,916 | #36 of 130 | #1,365 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #37 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #102 of 130 | #4,947 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.9% | #2 of 115 | #148 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.1% | #24 of 114 | #844 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.
Inside Henry County Public Schools
State test results across the district's 13 scored schools run from Rich Acres Elementary at 77.6% proficient to Laurel Park Middle at 57.6%, a gap of 20.0 points. That is the 61st widest gap among 95 Virginia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 13 district schools that reported both years went from 7,132 to 6,916 students (down 3%) and from 459 to 477 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magna Vista High | Ridgeway | High | 09-12 | 1,147 |
| Bassett High | Bassett | High | 09-12 | 1,098 |
| Fieldale-Collinsville Middle | Collinsville | Middle | 06-08 | 792 |
| Laurel Park Middle | Martinsville | Middle | 06-08 | 734 |
| Meadow View Elementary | Martinsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 659 |
| G.W. Carver Elementary | Martinsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 460 |
| Drewry Mason Elementary | Ridgeway | Elementary | PK-05 | 382 |
| Axton Elementary | Axton | Elementary | PK-05 | 371 |
| Mount Olivet Elementary | Martinsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 271 |
| Rich Acres Elementary | Martinsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 253 |
| Sanville Elementary | Bassett | Elementary | PK-05 | 250 |
| Stanleytown Elementary | Stanleytown | Elementary | PK-05 | 250 |
| Campbell Court Elementary | Bassett | Elementary | PK-05 | 249 |
About Henry County Public Schools
Henry County Public Schools runs 13 public schools across Virginia, collectively teacheing roughly 6,916 students.
On the school-mix side, Henry County Public Schools spans 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Henry County Public Schools runs about 532 students per school, 21% below the state mean of roughly 672.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 3%: 7,130 students in SY 2020-21 versus 6,916 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Henry County Public Schools discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.