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Public elementary school · Midland ISD · Midland, Texas

Henderson EL

Henderson EL rates 6.8, above the middle of Midland ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Midland ISD median is 5.7.

#3,644 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Midland ISD: 25 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Midland ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Henderson EL score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

It ranks 3,644 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 8 of 38 in Midland ISD.

Math34%11 points below the Texas average of 45%334 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading43%12 points below the Texas average of 55%336 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 48 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 39% recently.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 79703; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Henderson EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,281
Median home value
$220,600
Median rent
$1,466/mo
College educated
19.9%
Homeownership
65.8%
Poverty rate
4.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79703; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,973/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Midland. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Midland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
82.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Henderson ELthis school
    6.8
  2. Classical Academy - Permian Basin1.0 mi · charter
    6.5Compare →
  3. Burnet EL0.9 mi
    6.0Compare →
  4. Bonham EL1.5 mi
    5.7Compare →
  5. Long EL0.8 mi
    5.1Compare →
  6. Lamar EL1.8 mi · charter
    4.7Compare →
  7. Texas Leadership of Midland1.6 mi · charter
    4.6Compare →
  8. Jones EL0.6 mi
    4.5Compare →
  9. Barbara Yarbrough EL1.5 mi
    3.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Henderson EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Henderson EL serve?

Henderson EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Henderson EL?

Henderson EL has an enrollment of approximately 615 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Henderson EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Henderson EL is 20.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Henderson EL rank in TX?

Henderson EL ranks #3,644 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Henderson EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Henderson EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Henderson EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Henderson EL has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Henderson EL a charter school?

No, Henderson EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Henderson EL a Title I school?

No, Henderson EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Henderson EL?

82.1% of students at Henderson EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
615
Student-teacher ratio
20.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Midland County
Phone
(432) 240-7000
Rank in district
#8 of 38
Schools in district
40
District spending per student
$11,367
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79703)
20,638
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
32

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.