Henderson, KY Public Schools

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10%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

8%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

44%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Henderson school information

Index	Henderson	Kentucky	National
Average Test Scores	53%	48%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	11	1,157	79,221
Total private schools	1	298	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	130	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Henderson are 10% higher than the national average
There are approximately 11 public schools in Henderson
78.7% of people in Henderson have completed 8th grade
76.4% of people in Henderson have completed high school
17.0% of people in Henderson have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Henderson

Index	Henderson	Kentucky	National
Completed 8th grade	78.7%	81.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	76.4%	77.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	49.2%	51.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	25.2%	30.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	17.0%	22.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.9%	9.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.3%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.3%	0.9%	1.3%

Henderson, KY School Districts

Henderson County School District

There are a total of 11 public schools, 1 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Henderson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Henderson, KY schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Henderson, KY, an average of 78.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.4% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Spottsville, KY	355	72%	50.0%
Newburgh, IN	3,263	65%	35.1%
Chandler, IN	3,669	64%	33.3%
Corydon, KY	746	57%	18.8%
Evansville, IN	118,414	42%	12.7%
Henderson, KY	28,469	53%	10.3%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Burbank, IL	28,447	30%	38.5%
Jacksonville, AR	28,442	31%	36.0%
Williamsport, PA	28,437	60%	24.4%
Casselberry, FL	28,502	63%	30.2%
West Springfield Town, MA	28,527	49%	2.0%
Henderson, KY	28,469	53%	10.3%

Source: The Henderson, KY education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.