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Henry County Schools
Henry County is a public school district in Alabama, based in Henry County (Abbeville). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Henry County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Henry County
5 of 5 schools in Henry County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1D: 2
Best schools in Henry County
Statewide rankings: all 354 high schools in Alabama · all 235 middle schools in Alabama · all 644 elementary schools in Alabama
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Headland Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B Headland Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Headland High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- D Abbeville High School (High school, meets expectations)
- D- Abbeville Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Henry County
High schools (2)
- D Abbeville High School, Abbeville
- C+ Headland High School, Headland
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A- Headland Middle School, Headland
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- D- Abbeville Elementary School, Abbeville
- B Headland Elementary School, Headland
Where Henry County schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Alabama
- County: Henry County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,539 students with 154 full-time-equivalent teachers and 286 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0101740
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Dale County (7 schools, 19 mi)
- Dothan City (16 schools, 22 mi)
- Ozark City (4 schools, 24 mi)
- Barbour County (3 schools, 26 mi)
- Houston County (13 schools, 27 mi)
- Eufaula City (4 schools, 28 mi)
- Daleville City (3 schools, 34 mi)
- Pike County (5 schools, 36 mi)
Questions about Henry County
How many schools are in Henry County?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Henry County, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Henry County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Headland, Abbeville.
How good are the schools in Henry County?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 35.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 25.8%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Henry County?
2,539 students were enrolled in Henry County in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Henry County?
Henry County is in Alabama, based in Henry County, with its district office in Abbeville. Its boundary covers about 562 sq mi.