About Our District

Henderson County Board of Education
1805 Second Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270)831-5000

Fax: (270)831-5009

Board of Education Office Hours

Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

8 Elementary Schools Grades K - 5
2 Middle Schools Grades 6 - 8
1 High School Grades 9 - 12
1 Alternative Learning Center 
1 Preschool Center

School Start and End Times

Elementary Schools
Regular Start Time - 7:30 a.m.
End Time – 2:30 p.m.
One-Hour Delay – 8:30 a.m.

Middle Schools
Regular Start Time - 7:55 a.m.
End Time – 3:25 p.m.
One-Hour Delay – 8:55 a.m.

High School
Regular Start Time - 8:00 a.m.
End Time – 3:25 p.m.
One-Hour Delay – 9:00 a.m.

School Enrollment

A.B. Chandler Elementary

252

Bend Gate Elementary

424

Cairo Elementary

235

Central Academy

270

East Heights Elementary

379

Jefferson Elementary

413

Niagara Elementary

277

South Heights Elementary

418

Spottsville Elementary

488

North Middle School

673

South Middle School

685

Henderson County High School

1,744

TBJ Early Learning Center 

296

Total 

6,554

 *enrollment numbers as of 11/13/2025

Total Staff 1,076

certified employees - 528
classified employees - 514

Percentage of teachers with Master's Degrees - 38.2%
Percentage of teachers with rank I - 38.6%

Beginning teacher's salary - $44,795

Last updated 11/13/2025

Financial Information

  • Total Operating Budget:
    $137,298,298

  • General Fund Operating Budget: $107,002,079

  • State & Federal Grants: $8,798,738

  • Capital Outlay: $607,463

  • Building Fund: $7,233,990

  • Child Nutrition Fund: $13,653,207

Transportation

Buses cover approximately 5,700 miles daily.