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Schools in Henderson · Chester County School District

Henderson’s public schools outscore 90% of Tennessee districts

Math proficiency in Henderson’s districts is 41%, above the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Henderson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.

#23of 176 Tennessee townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
44%
▲ 7 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 10 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.4K
▼ 20% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
5
2,663 students on the public path
In brief

Henderson’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 198 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of Henderson’s, its schools beat 97%, higher than their 90% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,392 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Chester County Junior High School, then Chester County High School. 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 scoresA+ Graduation

A: better than 90% of Tennessee school districts, #23 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Tennessee average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (198)Better than 97%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,692 test results and a graduating class of 164 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Henderson’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,758 in math, 1,625 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–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
6–8Chester County Junior High SchoolChester County School DistrictA−
9–12Chester County High SchoolChester County School DistrictA−

Henderson’s public schools are run by Chester County School District, which also serves Enville and Milledgeville. 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.

Chester County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,801 students, up 5% since 2020–21
$10,392TN $13,059 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 36.8% · 1625 students tested
Math41%
State average 31.1% · 1758 students tested

Henderson vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HendersonAChester County

Every school in Henderson

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

District schools in Hendersonby address
East Chester Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A
526 studentsRate it →
W Chester Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3
B+
279 studentsRate it →
Chester County Middle School
Elementary · Grades 4–5
A
424 studentsRate it →
Chester County Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
626 studentsRate it →
Chester County High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
808 studentsRate it →

Questions about Henderson’s schools

Are Henderson’s schools good?

By Tennessee’s own tests, yes: the public schools Henderson children attend outscore 90% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #23 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Henderson in?

Chester County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,801 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Henderson kids go to high school?

Chester County High School, with 808 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Henderson’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Chester County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Henderson spend per student?

$10,392 in Chester County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. 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 Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.