Summary:
Zip code 38231 in Henry, Tennessee, is served by a single PK–8 school, Henry Elementary School, which is part of Henry County Schools.
Henry Elementary is the only school in this small community, covering grades PK through 8 under one roof. It sits inside a strong district—Henry County Schools is ranked 34th out of 141 Tennessee districts with a 4-star rating—but the school itself earns only 2 stars and ranks in the 38th percentile statewide. Per-student spending is a substantial $15,727, yet academic outcomes are mixed. The school trails its district in every tested subject and trails the state in all but math. Overall average proficiency is about 37%, compared to 52% for the district and 45% for the state. One positive note: chronic absenteeism is 15.8%, better than both the district (16.6%) and state (18.3%), so attendance is not the primary obstacle.
The biggest concern is English language arts, especially in middle grades. Only 11.6% of 8th graders are proficient in ELA—about 1 in 9 students—and 7th grade ELA sits at just 18.2%. Meanwhile, 4th grade is a clear bright spot, with 70.4% proficiency in math (well above the state’s 49.4%) and strong science and ELA scores. The contrast is sharp: the same students who are above the state in 8th-grade math (48.8% vs. 38.3%) are far below in 8th-grade reading. The school improved overall ELA proficiency by 3 points year over year, but science dropped nearly 4 points. The 5th grade is especially weak across multiple subjects, with math proficiency at 22.9% versus 47.4% statewide. In short, Henry Elementary shows it can achieve strong results in early grades, but literacy support in upper grades is a critical weakness that needs attention before students transition to high school.
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