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Lexington, Tennessee - 9 schools
An equity score of 35/100 ranks Henderson County #77 of 140 districts in Tennessee (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $9,974 per pupil, Henderson County ranks #115 of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending (Tennessee districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,054
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$9,974
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Henderson County operates 9 public schools serving 4,054 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 2 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Henderson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,974 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending. See how Tennessee compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 25.4% local, 56.1% state, and 18.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #77 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 296.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.5% White, 4.5% African American, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Beaver Elementary, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
Its largest campus is Lexington High School, enrolling 890 students (23% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Bargerton Elementary, at 263 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Lexington High School accounts for 22.0% of all Henderson County student enrollment
That concentration means Henderson County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Henderson County school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities
Henderson County school enrollment ranges from 263 students (lowest) to 890 students (highest), a spread of 627 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Henderson County student-counselor ratio is 296:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Henderson County is typically wider than the Henderson County-aggregate figure suggests.
Henderson County chronic absenteeism rate is 17.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Henderson County is typically wider than the Henderson County-aggregate figure suggests.
Henderson County has 9 schools, including 2 high, 7 combined. Total enrollment is 4,054 students.
How much does Henderson County spend per student?
Henderson County spends $9,974 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #77 in Tennessee.
What is the demographic composition of Henderson County?
Henderson County students are 85.5% White, 4.5% African American, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Henderson County?
Henderson County has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #77 out of 140 districts in Tennessee.