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Best Schools in Henderson, KY
Henderson, KY has 14 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 9 elementary) serving 7,351 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Henderson exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Henderson, KY
The top high schools in Henderson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henderson County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1958 Students
2. The Central Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 250 Students
Best Middle Schools in Henderson, KY
The top middle schools in Henderson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henderson County South Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students
2. Henderson County North Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Henderson, KY
The top elementary schools in Henderson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cairo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 251 Students
2. Niagara Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 284 Students
3. Spottsville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 547 Students
4. A B Chandler Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 272 Students
5. Bend Gate Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 425 Students
6. East Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 354 Students
7. Jefferson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
8. South Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 420 Students
9. Holy Name Of Jesus Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holy Name Of Jesus Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 396 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Henderson, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Henderson, KY has a total population of 32,923 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Henderson, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Henderson, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Henderson, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Henderson, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Henderson, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Henderson, KY
How many schools are in Henderson, KY?
Henderson, KY has 14 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,351 students in total.
How do schools in Henderson perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Henderson score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Henderson exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Henderson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Henderson
10 of 11 schools in Henderson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 4C: 1D: 1F: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Henderson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Bend Gate Elementary School
- Cairo Elementary School
- East Heights Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Niagara Elementary School
- South Heights Elementary School
- Thelma B Johnson Early Learning Center
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.