Henderson, KY

27,822 residents6,334 students13 schools
Avg School Rating
5.6
out of 10
14% above Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
56%Math
Reading
29% above Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
6.79
per 1,000 students
233% above Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
50.00
per 1,000 residents
9% above Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
4
High
1

These figures describe every school in Henderson; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Henderson

43 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Henderson in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
233% above Kentucky avg
6.79
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
28
Property
5
Drug
10

School Crime Types

  • Assault65%
  • Drugs23%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Theft5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Henderson

1,391 total incidents reported across Henderson in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
9% above Kentucky avg
50.00
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
548
Property
681
Drug
140
Weapons
15
Other
7

Crime Types

  • Assault36%
  • Theft24%
  • Drugs10%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary6%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,334 students enrolled across Henderson's schools.

  • Public5,93894%
  • Private3966%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Henderson's K-12 schools.

  • White68%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Black10%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
53%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.