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

265

Bend Gate Elementary

434

Cairo Elementary

249

Central Academy

293

East Heights Elementary

356

Jefferson Elementary

427

Niagara Elementary

266

South Heights Elementary

413

Spottsville Elementary

542

North Middle School

636

South Middle School

680

Henderson County High School

1,898

TBJ Early Learning Center 

391

Total 

6,850

 *enrollment numbers as of 11/27/2023

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.