Henderson ISD is a community school district in East Texas in Rusk County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 37.7% Hispanic and 69.1% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Independent Town
NCES Type
Town-Distant
ESC Region
Kilgore
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The base average teaching salary was
$55,684
in 2025,
up
$11,659
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$50,516per year
+$16,377
since 2015
State560thof 1,081
Region25thof 93
Peers22ndof 50
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$48,110per year
+$9,805
since 2015
State775thof 1,182
Region44thof 100
Peers41stof 52
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$59,982per year
+$13,177
since 2015
State767thof 1,191
Region48thof 101
Peers31stof 52
All teachers
$55,684per year
+$11,659
since 2015
State819thof 1,201
Region51stof 101
Peers36thof 53
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$50,516per year
State560thof 1,081
Region25thof 93
Peers22ndof 50
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$48,110per year
State775thof 1,182
Region44thof 100
Peers41stof 52
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$59,982per year
State767thof 1,191
Region48thof 101
Peers31stof 52
All teachers
$55,684per year
State819thof 1,201
Region51stof 101
Peers36thof 53
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.