South Heights Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Henderson, Kentucky·42420
Score
22.4/100
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#470
Among 605 Kentucky elementary schools
#8
In Henderson County
#6
In Henderson
Top 78%
In Kentucky

Score 22.4/100: better than 22% of Kentucky elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient or distinguished on state tests in Kentucky, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Kentucky schools.

English language arts
40%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 49%, better than 27% of them
Math
31%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 44%, better than 20% of them
Science
26%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 37%, better than 19% of them
All Kentucky schools (ELA / math)
48% / 43%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by Kentucky Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3KSA41—
English language artsGrade 4KSA38—
English language artsGrade 5KSA42—
MathGrade 3KSAhidden (small group)—
MathGrade 4KSA39—
MathGrade 5KSA23—
ScienceGrade 4KSA26—
Social studiesGrade 5KSA26—
WritingGrade 5KSAhidden (small group)—

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
415
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
415
Typical elementary school: 429
Free or reduced-price lunch
78%
Typical elementary school: 64%

District and location

School district
City
Henderson County

Contact

Address
1199 Madison St
Henderson, KY 42420

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Kentucky. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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South Heights Elementary School at a glance

South Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Henderson, Kentucky, serving grades K-5. It is part of the Henderson County school district. It has about 415 students (a typical Kentucky elementary school has 429). About 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 64% at a typical Kentucky elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 40% in English language arts (similar schools: 49%) and 31% in math (similar schools: 44%) reached the state standard (% proficient or distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Kentucky elementary schools, it scores 22.4 out of 100: better than 22% of them, ranking #470 of 605. Its English language arts result fell by 7 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.