For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,088 students in Henry County, TN.
The top ranked public preschools in Henry County, TN are Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School, Lakewood Elementary School and Henry Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Henry County, TN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Henry County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Tennessee public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Henry County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143 Puryear Country Club Rd
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 227-2101
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 227-2101
Grades: PK-8
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6745 Highway 79 North
Buchanan, TN 38222
(731) 644-1600
Buchanan, TN 38222
(731) 644-1600
Grades: PK-8
| 749 students
Rank: #33.
Henry Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
937 Pioneer Rd
Henry, TN 38231
(731) 227-2067
Henry, TN 38231
(731) 227-2067
Grades: PK-8
| 352 students
Rank: n/an/a
115 South Wilson St
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-0961
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-0961
Grades: PK-2
| 555 students
Henry County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
P O Box 8
Cottage Grove, TN 38224
(731) 782-3401
Cottage Grove, TN 38224
(731) 782-3401
Grades: PK-8
| 155 students
215 College St
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 247-5121
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 247-5121
Grades: PK-8
| 375 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Henry County, TN?
The top ranked public preschools in Henry County, TN include Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School, Lakewood Elementary School and Henry Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Henry County?
4 public preschools are located in Henry County.
What is the racial composition of students in Henry County?
Henry County public preschools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschools average of 42% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Henry County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Henry County include: Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School vs. Henry Elementary School, W G Rhea Elementary School vs. Lakewood Elementary School, Henry Elementary School vs. Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School
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