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Henderson County

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At a glance

48^thof 158 Kentucky districts▼ 7

Better than 69% of Kentucky districts

Elementary 8 Middle 2 High 3Grades PK, KG-12

1805 Second St
Henderson, KY 42420·(270) 831-5000·All Kentucky district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 69.6% of districts

Schools

6,707

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedSpottsville Elementary School39^th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Jefferson Elementary School up 104 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Henderson County South Middle School 13.9 students per teacher

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2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Henderson County has 12 schools—8 elementary, 2 middle and 2 high—serving students from elementary through high school. In 2025–2026, elementary and middle schools averaged above state results in every reported subject, by about 5 to 11 points, but those averages conceal large differences between schools. The most important takeaway is how uneven results are: grade 5 math proficiency ranged from 27% at South Heights Elementary School to 81% at Spottsville Elementary School, a 54-point gap.

Spottsville Elementary School and Niagara Elementary School are the clearest elementary standouts, though their strengths differ: Spottsville leads in grade 3 math and reading and grade 5 math, reading, and editing and mechanics; Niagara leads in grade 4 math, reading, and science, as well as grade 5 writing and social studies. Both are above state results in all their reported tests. By contrast, South Heights is below the state in all its reported results, including grade 4 science at 18% versus 40% statewide and grade 5 writing at 13% versus 35%. Among middle schools, Henderson County South Middle School leads Henderson County North Middle School in most reported areas; its grade 8 writing result is 66%, compared with 38% at North. At high school, Henderson County High School is well ahead of The Central Academy in grade 10 math, 49% to 10%, and reading, 54% to 12%.

Changes over time are mixed, so no single trend describes every school. SchoolDigger’s average statewide ranking percentile across the 12 schools fell from 65th in 2023–2024 to 61st in 2025–2026; Jefferson Elementary rose 25 percentile points, while A B Chandler Elementary fell 44. Test results also diverged: Henderson County High’s grade 10 math fell from 65% to 49%, while South Middle’s grade 8 social studies rose from 34% to 55%. Other indicators offer context, not explanations: in 2024–2025, free/reduced lunch eligible students made up 34% at Niagara and 79% at South Heights; Niagara’s student–teacher ratio was 18.2, compared with 14.0 at South Heights. Attendance is another difference: Niagara’s chronic absenteeism was 7% in 2025–2026, while Central Academy’s was 60%.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)							KSA Reading (2026)							KSA Science (2026)			KSA Writing (2026)			KSA Social Studies (2026)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bend Gate Elementary School	Public	K-5	920 Bend Gate Rd	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5040	421	27	15.4	59.6%	248 (58.9%)	58 (13.8%)	46 (10.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	59 (14.0%)	64.8	210^th of 684 public elementary schools	69.3%		66.2	206^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.9%	4	52.0	51.0	58.0					54.0	49.0	58.0					34.0			47.0			58.0			54.0			$14,618	$1,602	$14,360
Cairo Elementary School	Public	K-5	10694 Hwy 41-A	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 533-1286	233	16	14.6	45.5%	195 (83.7%)	9 (3.9%)	13 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.9%)	81.6	94^th of 684 public elementary schools	86.3%		91	36^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.7%	58	51.0	55.0	75.0					59.0	55.0	72.0					57.0			53.0			59.0			75.0			$16,171	$1,371	$15,773
A B Chandler Elementary School	Public	K-5	11215 Us 60 W	Corydon	42406	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 533-1760	256	18	14.3	53.9%	213 (83.2%)	15 (5.9%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.4%)	39.4	425^th of 684 public elementary schools	37.9%		56.6	287^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.1%	138	29.0	32.0	44.0					60.0	34.0	49.0					41.0						27.0			47.0			$16,043	$1,411	$15,697
East Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1776 Adams Ln	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5070	377	26	14.3	65.5%	248 (65.8%)	45 (11.9%)	25 (6.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (13.8%)	51.4	329^th of 684 public elementary schools	51.9%		68.7	185^th of 685 public elementary schools	73.0%	144	43.0	36.0	41.0					60.0	48.0	51.0					36.0			38.0			43.0			56.0			$15,041	$1,335	$14,798
Henderson County High School	Public	9-12	2424 Zion Rd	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-8800	1,852	110	16.8	43.6%	1,363 (73.6%)	170 (9.2%)	143 (7.7%)	11 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.5%)	154 (8.3%)	76.4	42^nd of 262 public high schools	84.0%		79	34^th of 254 public high schools	86.6%	8							49.0							54.0			36.0			50.0			54.0			54.0	$14,437	$1,067	$14,297
Henderson County North Middle School	Public	6-8	1707 Second St	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5060	670	46	14.7	55.4%	481 (71.8%)	57 (8.5%)	49 (7.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	74 (11.0%)	54.2	130^th of 326 public middle schools	60.1%		49.7	150^th of 320 public middle schools	53.1%	20				55.0	44.0	39.0					64.0	50.0	36.0			38.0			38.0			33.0			49.0		$14,185	$912	$13,976
Niagara Elementary School	Public	K-5	13043 Hwy 136 E	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5142	270	15	18.2	34.4%	254 (94.1%)	3 (1.1%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	87.5	53^rd of 684 public elementary schools	92.3%		86.2	64^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.7%	11	54.0	77.0	67.0					56.0	77.0	76.0					70.0			62.0			60.0			60.0			$14,478	$941	$14,401
South Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1199 Madison St	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5081	413	30	14.0	78.5%	185 (44.8%)	80 (19.4%)	70 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	73 (17.7%)	18.5	589^th of 684 public elementary schools	13.9%		23.7	542^nd of 685 public elementary schools	20.9%	47		35.0	27.0					39.0	31.0	45.0					18.0			13.0			17.0			35.0			$14,854	$1,748	$14,614
Spottsville Elementary School	Public	K-5	9190 Us 60 E	Spottsville	42458	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5136	514	32	16.0	44.2%	429 (83.5%)	26 (5.1%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	33 (6.4%)	90.1	39^th of 684 public elementary schools	94.3%		92.3	23^rd of 685 public elementary schools	96.6%	16	60.0	66.0	81.0					65.0	69.0	79.0					58.0			57.0			56.0			81.0			$13,499	$1,520	$13,424
Henderson County South Middle School	Public	6-8	800 S Alves St	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5050	661	48	13.9	48.0%	495 (74.9%)	61 (9.2%)	38 (5.7%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (8.5%)	75.9	53^rd of 326 public middle schools	83.7%		65.3	95^th of 320 public middle schools	70.3%	42				63.0	55.0	49.0					68.0	52.0	48.0			34.0			66.0			55.0			52.0		$14,310	$1,071	$14,105
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 S. Alves Street	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5090	413	27	15.5	61.5%	203 (49.2%)	75 (18.2%)	54 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	79 (19.1%)	54.4	293^rd of 684 public elementary schools	57.2%		43.4	397^th of 685 public elementary schools	42.0%	104	48.0	55.0	44.0					58.0	56.0	48.0					45.0			34.0			32.0			42.0			$13,351	$1,667	$13,277
Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center	Public	PK	631 N. Green Street	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	No	(270) 854-0140	358	15	23.8	64.8%	215 (60.1%)	61 (17.0%)	35 (9.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	44 (12.3%)								(n/a)																											$11,064	$1,249	$10,694
The Central Academy	Public	6-12	851 Center Street	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5100	269	12	22.2	70.3%	186 (69.1%)	36 (13.4%)	15 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (11.2%)	1.5	260^th of 262 public high schools	0.8%		1.5	249^th of 254 public high schools	2.0%	11							10.0							12.0													$10,290	$930	$10,217
Henderson County High School CTE	Public	9-12	2424 Zion Rd	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(270) 831-8800	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Webster County	17.9 mi	6	127^th
Daviess County	17.93 mi	24	31^st
Union County	21.37 mi	8	150^th
Owensboro Independent	23.56 mi	13	97^th
Kentucky Technical System	26.85 mi	50

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.