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Henry County

At a glance

49^thof 139 Tennessee districts▼ 2

Better than 64% of Tennessee districts

Elementary 3 High 1 Alternative 2Grades PK, KG-12

313 South Wilson ST
Paris, TN 38242·(731) 642-9733·All Tennessee district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 64.7% of districts

Schools

3,007

Students

Top rankedLakewood Elementary161^st of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Lakewood Elementary up 48 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School 11.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

The schools in Henry County, Tennessee include 3 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 2 alternative schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools in the area.

Lakewood Elementary stands out as a top-performing school, consistently ranking among the best in Tennessee with a 4-star rating. It boasts strong academic performance across all grade levels. In contrast, Henry Elementary struggles, with proficiency rates well below the state average in many subjects. Henry County High School performs reasonably well, ranking in the top half of Tennessee high schools, and stands out for its exceptional Algebra II results.

Equity concerns arise from the wide range in spending per student, from $9,675 at Henry County Virtual Academy to $15,508 at Henry County Elementary. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates are high across all schools, which likely contributes to the performance gaps observed. Overall, the data suggests both strengths and areas for improvement in the Henry County school system.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)			TNReady US History (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)			TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	6745 Highway 79 North	Buchanan	38222	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 644-1600	749	50	15.0		683 (91.2%)	6 (0.8%)	35 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	79.3	161^st of 1009 public elementary schools	84.0%		73.3	209^th of 1018 public elementary schools	79.5%	48	63.5	58.9	58.3	54.9	56.8	54.2	57.6	58.1	55.4	38.9	54.9	43.2	33.3	47.8																		62.2	60.8	52.8	63.7	61.7	57.7	60.1	63.7	75.3	63.4	67.3	$13,050	$1,358	$10,697
E. W. Grove School	Public, Alternative	9	215 Grove BLVD	Paris	38242	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 642-4586	387	25	15.6		302 (78.0%)	40 (10.3%)	21 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.2%)								(n/a)															28.0	28.0				48.2		48.2			47.6	47.6			94.4		94.4												$12,315	$555	$10,637
Henry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	937 Pioneer RD	Henry	38231	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 227-2067	352	28	12.6		263 (74.7%)	22 (6.3%)	39 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)	32.2	710^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.6%		46.4	522^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	48.7%	188	50.0	31.6	29.4	41.9	39.5	55.9	42.1	37.5	28.9	27.8	19.4	26.3	11.8	25.4																		43.8	31.6	27.8	29.0	55.3	55.9	40.7	30.0	44.7	47.1	41.2	$15,727	$2,042	$12,610
Henry County High School	Public	9-12	315 South Wilson ST	Paris	38242	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(731) 642-5232	1,036	53	19.6		818 (79.0%)	119 (11.5%)	41 (4.0%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.8%)	64.6	98^th of 389 public high schools	74.8%		55.2	139^th of 392 public high schools	64.5%	41																	94.1	32.2	33.4		29.6	29.6					58.8	58.9		37.7	37.2												$11,903	$761	$10,307
Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School	Public	PK, KG-8	143 Puryear Country Club RD	Puryear	38251	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 227-2101	432	37	11.6		392 (90.7%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	59.8	354^th of 1009 public elementary schools	64.9%		63.2	309^th of 1018 public elementary schools	69.6%	45	44.9	50.0	66.7	38.1	62.2	71.8	55.3	52.0	44.7	59.5	47.6	48.9	43.6	49.6																		32.0	50.0	42.9	47.6	71.1	56.4	49.6	38.1	64.4	46.2	50.0	$15,466	$1,618	$12,620
Henry County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	937 Pioneer RD	Henry	38231	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	Yes	Yes	(731) 644-3898	51	16	3.1		43 (84.3%)	6 (11.8%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																							33.3	33.3			30.0	30.0		5.9	5.9												$8,502	$542	$7,864

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Paris	6.16 mi	3	26^th
Benton County	11.62 mi	8	112^th
Stewart County	20.84 mi	6	62^nd
McKenzie	21.88 mi	3	43^rd
Hollow Rock - Bruceton	22.84 mi	2	55^th

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

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