Elementary Schools in Henderson County

Summary:

The elementary schools in Henderson County, Kentucky, serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The data set provided covers 8 elementary schools in the district, with a range of academic performance and student demographics.

The top-performing schools in the area are Spottsville Elementary School, Niagara Elementary School, and Cairo Elementary School. These schools consistently rank among the best in Kentucky, with high test scores, particularly in mathematics and reading, and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. In contrast, schools like South Heights Elementary School and Bend Gate Elementary School have lower test scores and higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for socioeconomic status.

The data suggests a strong correlation between a school's funding, class size, and academic performance. Schools with higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios, such as East Heights Elementary School, tend to have better test scores and overall academic achievement. This highlights the importance of adequate resources and support for all schools in the Henderson County district.

District Detail

1805 Second St
Henderson, KY 42420

(270) 831-5000

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 159 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Bend Gate Elementary School	Public	K-5	920 Bend Gate Rd	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5040	425	30	14.0	57.6%	272 (64.0%)	55 (12.9%)	32 (7.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (14.1%)	47.3	349^th of 685 public elementary schools	49.1%		54.6	292^nd of 687 public elementary schools	57.5%	57	44.0	56.0	30.0	61.0	56.0	43.0	30.0	30.0	24.0	52.0	$16,815	$1,557	$671	$2,228	$9,471	$2,161	$11,631
East Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1776 Adams Ln	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5070	354	26	13.5	54.5%	234 (66.1%)	38 (10.7%)	25 (7.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	52 (14.7%)	67.5	190^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.3%		68.2	173^rd of 687 public elementary schools	74.8%	17	52.0	65.0	49.0	61.0	65.0	51.0	55.0	53.0	21.0	47.0	$17,798	$1,816	$674	$2,490	$10,068	$2,290	$12,358
South Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1199 Madison St	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5081	420	32	13.3	74.0%	223 (53.1%)	86 (20.5%)	34 (8.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (17.6%)	37.9	436^th of 685 public elementary schools	36.4%		30.2	490^th of 687 public elementary schools	28.7%	54	60.0	38.0	40.0	67.0	49.0	26.0	32.0	8.0	25.0	25.0	$17,454	$1,648	$783	$2,431	$10,050	$2,053	$12,103
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 S. Alves Street	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5090	356	24	15.1	65.4%	206 (57.9%)	49 (13.8%)	42 (11.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	57 (16.0%)	33.5	468^th of 685 public elementary schools	31.7%		49.2	342^nd of 687 public elementary schools	50.2%	126	52.0	48.0	36.0	40.0	40.0	31.0	33.0	14.0	29.0	33.0	$17,222	$1,870	$829	$2,699	$9,128	$2,621	$11,749
Spottsville Elementary School	Public	K-5	9190 Us 60 E	Spottsville	42458	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5136	547	33	16.5	40.4%	467 (85.4%)	28 (5.1%)	20 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.9%)	88.8	39^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.3%		93.6	17^th of 687 public elementary schools	97.5%	22	63.0	80.0	67.0	69.0	79.0	58.0	56.0	67.0	52.0	64.0	$15,761	$1,051	$679	$1,730	$9,439	$1,819	$11,257
Cairo Elementary School	Public	K-5	10694 Hwy 41-A	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 533-1286	251	16	15.7	45.4%	212 (84.5%)	5 (2.0%)	11 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.8%)	88.4	43^rd of 685 public elementary schools	93.7%		95.3	15^th of 687 public elementary schools	97.8%	28	84.0	84.0	71.0	69.0	79.0	64.0		42.0	58.0	67.0	$18,180	$1,680	$634	$2,314	$10,737	$2,065	$12,802
A B Chandler Elementary School	Public	K-5	11215 Us 60 W	Corydon	42406	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 533-1760	272	18	15.2	46.3%	229 (84.2%)	15 (5.5%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.1%)	75.4	120^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.5%		68.8	166^th of 687 public elementary schools	75.8%	46	64.0	73.0	62.0	72.0	59.0	56.0	57.0	41.0	41.0	46.0	$18,133	$1,098	$743	$1,841	$11,139	$2,125	$13,264
Niagara Elementary School	Public	K-5	13043 Hwy 136 E	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5142	284	17	16.9	33.8%	269 (94.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	91.4	26^th of 685 public elementary schools	96.2%		86.7	54^th of 687 public elementary schools	92.1%	28	76.0	67.0	79.0	76.0	78.0	71.0	52.0	48.0	67.0	74.0	$15,854	$957	$725	$1,682	$9,368	$2,031	$11,398

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Webster County	17.9 mi	6	126^th
Daviess County	17.93 mi	24	61^st
Union County	21.37 mi	8	151^st
Owensboro Independent	23.56 mi	13	104^th
Kentucky Technical System	26.85 mi	55

Elementary Schools in Henderson County

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