Henderson County

Henderson County Schools serves a suburban population of 7,217 students across 13 schools in Kentucky. The district experienced 3.8% enrollment growth in the prior year, indicating modest expansion. With 511 teachers, the student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1 aligns with typical suburban districts.

Academic performance shows mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency reaches 60.0%, substantially exceeding Kentucky's 42.2% state average, while reading proficiency of 57.0% also surpasses the state average of 48.2%. However, the graduation rate of 91.2% falls below Kentucky's 95.5% state average, though the dropout rate of 2.2% remains relatively low. Chronic absenteeism at 23.3% represents a notable challenge.

Demographic composition reflects Kentucky's broader population, with 70.8% White students, 10.3% Black, 7.5% Hispanic, and 0.6% Asian enrollment. Approximately 59.9% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, with 3.9% English learners and 16.7% receiving special education services.

Financially, Henderson County operates with per-pupil spending of $14,988, below the state average of $18,884. The total budget of $100.7 million derives from 21.0% federal funding, 52.4% state funding, and 26.6% local revenue. This funding structure indicates moderate local support relative to state dependence, reflecting budget constraints compared to better-funded districts.