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Henry County


At a glance
108thof 157 Kentucky districts
Better than 31% of Kentucky districts
326 S Main St
New Castle, KY 40050
·(502) 845-8600·All Kentucky district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 31.2% of districts
6
Schools
1,984
Students
Top rankedHenry County Middle School91st of 320 Kentucky middle schools
Biggest riser
Henry County Middle School up 38 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Eastern Elementary School 13 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
1★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Henry County school district in Kentucky consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the standout schools in the district, Henry County Middle School has shown consistent improvement, moving from 203rd out of 327 Kentucky middle schools in 2022-2023 to 91st out of 320 in 2024-2025. It is currently the highest-rated school in the district, with a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. Another high-performing school is Eastern Elementary School, which has excelled in mathematics, with 70% of 3rd graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

However, the district also faces challenges, with some elementary schools struggling to meet state averages in academic performance. Additionally, the district-wide issue of high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.0% to 25.0%, may be contributing to the lower academic performance in certain schools. The variation in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools suggests potential differences in resource allocation and funding within the district, which could also impact student learning and achievement.

Ranking:
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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.

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