A−
Henry County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Headland, Abbeville, Newville and Haleburg.
Students
2,524
Schools
6
Spent per student
$12,628
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$23.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Henry County School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Alabama districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the AL average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $23.5M, about $9,319 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dothan.
PK–58 elementary schoolsDothan City School District
69 middle schoolsDothan City School District
7–8Dothan Preparatory AcademyDothan City School District
10–12Dothan High SchoolDothan City School District
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,628 per student · 9% below AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 37%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 63%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,472’20
2,488’21
2,530’22
2,539’23
2,524’24
About steady.
Students
White 65%Black 26%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.