About Our District

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

Fax: (270)831-5009

Office Hours

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

Mission Statement

The mission of Henderson County Schools is to provide extraordinary educational opportunities for every student.

Vision Statement

The vision of Henderson County Schools is to excel as a national innovative leader in education.

Core Values

  • Excellence in all we do

  • Authentic service to all

  • Inspire human greatness

  • Genuine relationships are the foundations of everything we do

  • Cultivate a community where character matters

  • Own the outreach

  • Be the change agent


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

273

Bend Gate Elementary

431

Cairo Elementary

252

The Central Academy

296

East Heights Elementary

359

Jefferson Elementary

362

Niagara Elementary

284

South Heights Elementary

423

Spottsville Elementary

548

North Middle School

721

South Middle School

724

Henderson County High School

1,957

TBJ Early Learning Center 

404

Total 

7,034

 *enrollment numbers as of 10/13/2022

Total Full-Time Staff 1,076

(Certified Staff 559, Classified Staff 517)
Percentage of Teachers with Master’s Degrees: 42%
Percentage of Teachers with a Rank I degree (30 hours beyond a Master’s Degree): 34.3%
Beginning Teacher’s Salary: $41,600

Financial Information

  • Total Operating Budget:
    $117,649,785

  • General Fund Operating Budget: $90,767,208

  • State & Federal Grants: $8,827,788

  • Capital Outlay: $664,376

  • Building Fund: $6,694,386

  • Child Nutrition Fund: $10,682,388

Transportation

Buses cover approximately 5,700 miles daily.

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