Best High Schools in Henderson, TX

High schools
4
Students
3,039
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Henderson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Tatum H S

B

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tatum Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students

2. West Rusk H S

B

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

West Rusk County Consolidated Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 369 Students

3. Kilgore H S

C-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kilgore Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1164 Students

4. Henderson H S

D+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Henderson Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1042 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Henderson, TX

Middle schools
4
Students
2,254
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Henderson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Tatum Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tatum Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 338 Students

2. West Rusk Middle

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

West Rusk County Consolidated Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 246 Students

3. Henderson Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Henderson Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 785 Students

4. Kilgore Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kilgore Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 885 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Henderson, TX

Elementary schools
10
Students
4,450
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Henderson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chandler El

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kilgore Isd • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 526 Students

2. William E Wylie El

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Henderson Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 671 Students

3. Tatum El

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tatum Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 325 Students

4. Kilgore Int

C-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kilgore Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 582 Students

5. West Rusk Int

D+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

West Rusk County Consolidated Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 208 Students

6. Northside El

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Henderson Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 484 Students

7. Tatum Pri

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Tatum Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 349 Students

8. West Rusk El

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

West Rusk County Consolidated Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 223 Students

9. Kilgore Pri

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Kilgore Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 664 Students

10. Monnie Meyer Wylie Pri

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Henderson Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 418 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Henderson, TX

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Henderson, TX has a total population of 21,827 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Henderson, TX

11,131

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

83%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Henderson, TX.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

25.26 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.46 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

20.81 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Henderson, TX.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Henderson, TX.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,436 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

34 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Henderson, TX Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Henderson, TX

How many schools are in Henderson, TX?

Henderson, TX has 22 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 11,131 students in total.

How do schools in Henderson perform on state tests?

On average, 22 schools in Henderson score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Henderson don't meet 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Henderson, TX

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Crimcrest, TX

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
New Prospect, TX

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Joinerville, TX

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Selman City, TX

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Minden, TX

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Pone, TX

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Price, TX

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Turnertown, TX

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Pitner Junction, TX

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
New London, TX

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Henderson

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
40%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
39%
Avg projected
37.2%

5 of 6 schools in Henderson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

C: 3D: 2

All 6 public schools we grade in Henderson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (6)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.