Henderson Independent School District (Isd)

The Henderson Independent School District (Isd) in Texas serves approximately 3,245 students across five schools: one high school (Henderson High School), one middle school (Henderson Middle), and three elementary schools (William E Wylie Elementary, Northside Elementary, and Monnie Meyer Wylie Pri). The district is ranked in the 33rd percentile statewide, earning a 2-star rating, and faces a common challenge of high economic disadvantage, with free or reduced lunch eligibility ranging from 59.63% at the high school to 70.68% at the primary school.

A standout is Henderson Middle, which excels in advanced math: 91.43% of its 8th graders taking Algebra I were proficient, far exceeding the district average of 45.61% and the state average of 54.03%. In contrast, Henderson High School struggles with the same subject, with only 37.75% proficient, suggesting a pipeline issue where the high school serves a broader student population. Among elementary schools, Northside Elementary shows volatile but improving performance, with 5th-grade Reading proficiency jumping from 34.12% to 47.52% and Math from 23.81% to 42.42% over two years, though only 8.57% of 5th graders were proficient in Science. William E Wylie Elementary saw a decline in 3rd-grade Reading from 44.24% to 37.29% over the same period. Monnie Meyer Wylie Pri, serving Pre-K and Kindergarten, has the highest poverty rate (70.68%) and the highest student-to-teacher ratio (16.7:1), creating a high-risk environment with no test scores to measure progress.

Despite being below state averages, the district shows positive momentum: Henderson High School boasts a 97.3% graduation rate and a 0.3% dropout rate, and both the high school and middle school have improved their state rankings over three years. Per-student spending is fairly even across schools, ranging from $9,564 at William E Wylie Elementary to $11,184 at the high school. The district’s biggest academic gaps are in 8th-grade Math (19% proficient vs. 47.24% state) and 5th-grade Science (8.57% vs. 29.57% state), highlighting areas where targeted interventions could yield the greatest impact.