Best Public Schools in Zip Code 42420

Summary:

The 42420 zip code area in Henderson, Kentucky is home to 10 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Henderson County school district. While the district as a whole is well-regarded, ranking 33rd out of 159 districts in the state, the schools in this area show a wide range of academic performance, with some standout high-performers and others struggling to meet state standards.

At the top of the pack are Niagara Elementary and Cairo Elementary, both of which rank among the top 50 elementary schools in Kentucky and earn 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools excel in mathematics and reading, with over 70% of students proficient or better. In contrast, South Heights Elementary and The Central Academy (an alternative high school) struggle, with significantly lower test scores and graduation rates compared to the district and state averages.

Henderson County High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 54th out of 290 high schools in Kentucky and earning a 4-star rating. The school's 96% four-year graduation rate is well above the state average. The district's two middle schools, Henderson County South and Henderson County North, show more varied performance, with the southern middle school outpacing its northern counterpart.

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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)			ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th 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
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
Henderson County High School	Public	9-12	2424 Zion Rd	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-8800	1,958	121	16.1	43.9%	1,486 (75.9%)	168 (8.6%)	139 (7.1%)	9 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	11 (0.6%)	141 (7.2%)	74.7	54^th of 290 public high schools	81.4%		67.6	59^th of 276 public high schools	78.6%	5							53.0							57.0					45.0			38.0			55.0	52.0	40.0	50.0	$16,763	$825	$836	$1,661	$9,640	$2,631	$12,273
Henderson County North Middle School	Public	6-8	1707 Second St	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5060	720	48	15.1	53.8%	520 (72.2%)	70 (9.7%)	41 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.0%)	78 (10.8%)	52.1	141^st of 324 public middle schools	56.5%		48.8	157^th of 327 public middle schools	52.0%	16				50.0	38.0	49.0					63.0	43.0	43.0			23.0		39.0			28.0			56.0					$15,647	$1,024	$664	$1,688	$9,086	$1,986	$11,076
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
Henderson County South Middle School	Public	6-8	800 S Alves St	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5050	721	47	15.5	42.7%	531 (73.6%)	67 (9.3%)	53 (7.4%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	56 (7.8%)	70.6	74^th of 324 public middle schools	77.2%		84.5	29^th of 327 public middle schools	91.1%	45				61.0	60.0	53.0					61.0	62.0	47.0			25.0		65.0			36.0			45.0					$15,101	$949	$581	$1,530	$8,684	$1,990	$10,677
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
The Central Academy	Public	6-12	851 Center Street	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5100	250	12	20.6	69.6%	179 (71.6%)	31 (12.4%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.6%)	9.7	249^th of 290 public high schools	14.1%		2.8	271^st of 276 public high schools	1.8%	22																									20.0	17.0	5.0	20.0
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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 42420

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Henderson	0.45 mi	13	119^th
Spottsville	6.06 mi	1	4^th
Corydon	9.3 mi	1	49^th
Sebree	14.85 mi	1	311^th
Owensboro	16.4 mi	35	166^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 Kentucky Department of Education.

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