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.
Central Academy
Regular Start Time - 8:00 a.m.
End Time – 3:00 p.m.
One-Hour Delay – 9:00 a.m.
Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center
Regular Start Time - 7:45 a.m.
End Time – 2:45 p.m.
One-Hour Delay – 8:45 a.m.
School Enrollment
A.B. Chandler Elementary | 255 |
Bend Gate Elementary | 438 |
Cairo Elementary | 242 |
Central Academy | 179 |
East Heights Elementary | 354 |
Jefferson Elementary | 418 |
Niagara Elementary | 272 |
South Heights Elementary | 361 |
Spottsville Elementary | 520 |
North Middle School | 694 |
South Middle School | 683 |
Henderson County High School | 1,694 |
TBJ Early Learning Center | 162 |
Total | 6,272 |
*enrollment numbers as of 9/3/2026
Total Staff 1,076
certified employees - 518
classified employees - 538
Percentage of teachers with Master's Degrees - 36.3%
Percentage of teachers with rank I - 40.2%
Beginning teacher's salary - $45,243
Last updated 9/3/2026
Financial Information
Total Operating Budget:
$137,298,298General 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.