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Schools in Henderson · Heartland Community Schools

Henderson’s public schools outscore 84% of Nebraska districts

On the state math tests, 62% of Henderson’s students scored proficient, above the Nebraska average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Henderson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Nebraska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 10 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 16 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$19.0K
▲ 22% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.3
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
324 students on the public path
In brief

Henderson’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,018 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Heartland Community High SCH. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Henderson’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 84% of Nebraska school districts. Test scores are above the Nebraska average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (415)Better than 81%
BA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 181 test results could put Henderson anywhere from B to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Henderson’s students in the tested grades sat them (181 in math, 181 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Henderson, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Heartland Community ElementaryHeartland Community SchoolsB+
7–12Heartland Community High SCHHeartland Community SchoolsA

Henderson’s public schools are run by Heartland Community Schools, which also serves Bradshaw. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Heartland Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 324 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 10.3 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$19,018NE $15,602 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 47.1% · 181 students tested
Math62%
State average 46% · 181 students tested

Henderson vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Henderson’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HendersonA−Heartland

Every school in Henderson

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hendersonby address
Heartland Community Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B+
176 students11:1Rate it →
Heartland Community High SCH
High · Grades 7–12
A
148 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Henderson’s schools

Are Henderson’s schools good?

By Nebraska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Henderson children attend outscore 84% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Henderson in?

Heartland Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 324 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Henderson spend per student?

$19,018 in Heartland Community Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.