The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in Science. The lowest is 38% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Henry Elem.
Henry Elementary serves children from kindergarten through second grade, making it an early primary school that families enter for the first few years of a child’s education. Because it only covers these early grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the school does not serve students in the grade ranges where state testing typically captures the full longitudinal picture. The state assessment data available comes from an older testing cycle and offers a snapshot of how students in grades three through five performed at that time, though those grades are not housed at Henry. The available results show that in math, the share of students scoring proficient or above rose from grade three to grade five, and in English language arts, a similar upward pattern appeared, with the fifth-grade cohort reaching a higher proficiency rate than the third-grade group. Science results for fifth graders were the strongest of the tested subjects. The school participated fully in testing, with all students taking the assessments. A comparison of overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades, drawn from the small set of districts in Henry County that reported data, placed Henry Elementary in the top quartile relative to those districts. This is a useful point of reference, though the data is limited in scope and age.
The student body is predominantly white, with a much smaller share of students identifying as two or more races, and very small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. More than half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a substantial portion of the community comes from lower-income households. Information on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the resources and staffing dedicated to special education and language support.
Clinton, where the school is located, is the county seat of Henry County and functions as a regional hub for retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and agriculture. The town’s focal point is its Historic Downtown Square, described as a large surviving example of a small-town courthouse square, with Victorian and Italianate architecture, shops, and civic buildings. The economy is anchored by a 56-bed hospital and a behavioral health organization, and the town promotes its access to Truman Lake and the Katy Trail as recreational draws. The housing market is described as active, with a mix of starter homes, historic properties, and acreage or lakefront options. The population has remained relatively stable over recent years.
For a family considering this school, the primary academic consideration is that Henry Elementary is an entry point, not a full K-5 experience. Children will move on to another school in the Clinton district after second grade, so the continuity of curriculum and the transition between buildings is something to understand. The school’s testing performance, based on older data, showed a range of outcomes that improved by grade level, but the most current picture is not available from this data. The school’s position within the county’s small set of districts was favorable, though the comparison is narrow. The student population is not diverse, and the economic profile shows a significant share of families with lower incomes. Families who value a small-town setting with outdoor recreation access and a stable, slow-growth community may find Clinton appealing, but anyone weighing this school should seek up-to-date information on instruction quality, support services, and how the early grades set students up for the upper elementary years.
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