Top Rankings
Henry County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,539 students in Henry County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Henry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
2,539 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Henry County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
27%
32%
% White
65%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,495 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,611 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,495
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,611
$12,220
Best Henry County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Headland Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 Mitchell St
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7080
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7080
Grades: PK-5
| 879 students
Rank: #22.
Headland Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Martin Luther King Dr
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7083
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7083
Grades: 6-9
| 552 students
Rank: #33.
Headland High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8 Sporman St
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7086
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7086
Grades: 10-12
| 443 students
Rank: #44.
Abbeville Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Elm St
Abbeville, AL 36310
(334) 585-3679
Abbeville, AL 36310
(334) 585-3679
Grades: PK-6
| 374 students
Rank: #55.
Abbeville High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
411 Graball Cutoff
Abbeville, AL 36310
(334) 585-2065
Abbeville, AL 36310
(334) 585-2065
Grades: 7-12
| 291 students
Rank: n/an/a
Henry County Virtual Campus
Alternative School
300a North Trawick Street
Abbeville, AL 36310
(334) 585-2206
Abbeville, AL 36310
(334) 585-2206
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Henry County School District?
Henry County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,539 students.
What is the rank of Henry County School District?
Henry County School District is ranked #67 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Henry County School District?
65% of Henry County School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Henry County School District?
Henry County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Henry County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,611 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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