Can I use Henderson County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Henderson County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Henderson County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Henderson County?

Start with the 31 listed public schools and 8 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Henderson County Schools & Education

Name: Henderson County, Texas Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Henderson County, Texas

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

64/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

96.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

96.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,894

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,498

School Score

64/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#77

of 253 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Henderson County

Measured School Summary

Henderson County performs at an average level with a school score of 64/100 and a solid graduation rate of 96.1%.

Funding Context

At $6,894 per pupil, Henderson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 15% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Henderson County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

31 public schools and 8 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

64/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #77 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.

Completion

96.1%

4.5 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,894

$604 below the state average

School coverage

8 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Henderson County has 31 public schools across 8 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Henderson County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Henderson County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#77

of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

ATHENS ISD

Elementary to high school visible

3,099 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

BROWNSBORO ISD

Elementary to high school visible

2,620 students

Elementary 2Middle 3High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

EUSTACE ISD

Elementary to high school visible

1,727 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

MALAKOFF ISD

Elementary to high school visible

1,433 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 2Other 1

6 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

BROWNSBORO ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Henderson County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Henderson County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Henderson County, Texas

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Broad Network Serving 11,000 Students

Henderson County supports 31 public schools across eight districts, providing a comprehensive 14 elementary and 7 high school options. Total enrollment has reached 11,155 students across the region.

Athens and Brownsboro Lead Growth

Athens ISD is the largest district with 3,099 students, followed closely by Brownsboro ISD. The county relies exclusively on traditional districts, as there are no charter schools in operation.

A Predominantly Rural Education Landscape

With 22 schools in rural settings, the average enrollment is a manageable 372 students. Athens High School is the largest facility with 928 students, offering a mid-sized campus feel.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Henderson County

Reported Enrollment

11,155

31 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary14

Middle8

High7

Other2

8 School Districts in Henderson County

ATHENS ISD

5 schools

3,099 students

BROWNSBORO ISD

6 schools

2,620 students

EUSTACE ISD

4 schools

1,727 students

MALAKOFF ISD

6 schools

1,433 students

CROSS ROADS ISD

3 schools

560 students

LAPOYNOR ISD

3 schools

491 students

MURCHISON ISD

1 school

175 students

TRINIDAD ISD

1 school

133 students

31 Public Schools in Henderson County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Henderson County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
ATHENS H S	Record	ATHENS ISD	ATHENS, 75751Town: Distant	9–12	High	928
BROWNSBORO H S	Record	BROWNSBORO ISD	BROWNSBORO, 75756Rural: Distant	9–12	High	757
ATHENS MIDDLE	Record	ATHENS ISD	ATHENS, 75751Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	682
CENTRAL ATHENS	Record	ATHENS ISD	ATHENS, 75751Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	587
EUSTACE PRI	Record	EUSTACE ISD	EUSTACE, 75124Rural: Distant	PK–2	Primary	497
SOUTHSIDE EL	Record	MABANK ISD	MABANK, 75147Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	486
EUSTACE H S	Record	EUSTACE ISD	EUSTACE, 75124Rural: Distant	9–12	High	473
MALAKOFF EL	Record	MALAKOFF ISD	MALAKOFF, 75148Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	457
BEL AIR EL	Record	ATHENS ISD	ATHENS, 75751Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	453
CHANDLER EL	Record	BROWNSBORO ISD	CHANDLER, 75758Rural: Fringe	PK–3	Primary	450
SOUTH ATHENS EL	Record	ATHENS ISD	ATHENS, 75751Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	449
LAKEVIEW EL	Record	MABANK ISD	MABANK, 75147Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	431
BROWNSBORO EL	Record	BROWNSBORO ISD	BROWNSBORO, 75756Rural: Distant	PK–3	Primary	429
BROWNSBORO J H	Record	BROWNSBORO ISD	BROWNSBORO, 75756Rural: Distant	7–8	Middle	405
EUSTACE MIDDLE	Record	EUSTACE ISD	EUSTACE, 75124Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	382
MALAKOFF H S	Record	MALAKOFF ISD	MALAKOFF, 75148Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	378
EUSTACE INT	Record	EUSTACE ISD	EUSTACE, 75124Rural: Distant	3–5	Primary	375
BROWNSBORO INT	Record	BROWNSBORO ISD	BROWNSBORO, 75756Rural: Distant	4–6	Middle	326
MALAKOFF MIDDLE	Record	MALAKOFF ISD	MALAKOFF, 75148Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	323
TOOL EL	Record	MALAKOFF ISD	TOOL, 75143Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	267

ATHENS H S

ATHENS ISD

ATHENS, 75751 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High928 students

BROWNSBORO H S

BROWNSBORO ISD

BROWNSBORO, 75756 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High757 students

ATHENS MIDDLE

ATHENS ISD

ATHENS, 75751 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle682 students

CENTRAL ATHENS

ATHENS ISD

ATHENS, 75751 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary587 students

EUSTACE PRI

EUSTACE ISD

EUSTACE, 75124 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary497 students

SOUTHSIDE EL

MABANK ISD

MABANK, 75147 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary486 students

EUSTACE H S

EUSTACE ISD

EUSTACE, 75124 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High473 students

MALAKOFF EL

MALAKOFF ISD

MALAKOFF, 75148 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary457 students

BEL AIR EL

ATHENS ISD

ATHENS, 75751 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary453 students

CHANDLER EL

BROWNSBORO ISD

CHANDLER, 75758 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–3Primary450 students

SOUTH ATHENS EL

ATHENS ISD

ATHENS, 75751 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary449 students

LAKEVIEW EL

MABANK ISD

MABANK, 75147 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary431 students

BROWNSBORO EL

BROWNSBORO ISD

BROWNSBORO, 75756 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–3Primary429 students

BROWNSBORO J H

BROWNSBORO ISD

BROWNSBORO, 75756 / Rural: Distant

Record7–8Middle405 students

EUSTACE MIDDLE

EUSTACE ISD

EUSTACE, 75124 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle382 students

MALAKOFF H S

MALAKOFF ISD

MALAKOFF, 75148 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High378 students

EUSTACE INT

EUSTACE ISD

EUSTACE, 75124 / Rural: Distant

Record3–5Primary375 students

BROWNSBORO INT

BROWNSBORO ISD

BROWNSBORO, 75756 / Rural: Distant

Record4–6Middle326 students

MALAKOFF MIDDLE

MALAKOFF ISD

MALAKOFF, 75148 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle323 students

TOOL EL

MALAKOFF ISD

TOOL, 75143 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary267 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,894

State avg $7,498

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Texas counties have the highest graduation rates?

Moore County (98.5%), Rockwall County (98.5%), and Titus County (97.8%) currently lead Texas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Texas?

Across Texas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,498. The highest current county values are Glasscock County ($12,819), Borden County ($12,654), and King County ($12,630). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Henderson County?

Henderson County has a school score of 64/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Henderson County?

The high school graduation rate in Henderson County is 96.1%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Henderson County spend per student?

Henderson County spends $6,894 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Henderson County, Texas — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Henderson County, Texas?

Henderson County supports 31 public schools across eight districts, providing a comprehensive 14 elementary and 7 high school options. Total enrollment has reached 11,155 students across the region.

What are the major school districts in Henderson County, Texas?

Athens ISD is the largest district with 3,099 students, followed closely by Brownsboro ISD. The county relies exclusively on traditional districts, as there are no charter schools in operation.

What is the school experience like in Henderson County?

With 22 schools in rural settings, the average enrollment is a manageable 372 students. Athens High School is the largest facility with 928 students, offering a mid-sized campus feel.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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