Education in Henderson
Nurturing Tomorrow's Leaders
Henderson, Texas, is a nurturing ground for learners of all ages. We’ve laid a solid educational foundation that paves the way for successful careers and fulfilled futures. Our schools, higher education institutes, and colleges focus on providing an enriched learning experience that gears our students for success.

Public Schools
For over 125 years, Henderson Independent School District (ISD) has been the cornerstone of our community’s education. Across six campuses, our ISD instills essential skills in students, preparing them for thriving careers and successful futures. We believe in investing in our future workforce, which is why we’ve consistently received and utilized the High Demand Job Training grants from the Texas Workforce Commission.
Our continuous investment of over $810,500 over the last four years has elevated the Career Technology Education (CTE) program. We now proudly provide state-of-the-art facilities and resources for Health Science Lab, Weld Shop, Culinary Courses, Phlebotomy, Engineering and Robotics, Law, Business, Architecture, and Construction programs.
Private School
Full Armor Christian Academy is a fully accredited, non-denominational private school (K4-12). With 33 years of service in our community, Full Armor Christian Academy offers a national benchmark for Christian schools, ensuring high standards, performance, integrity, and quality.

Higher Education
Our students exploring higher education and training have ample options, ranging from technical certifications to doctoral degrees.

Local to Henderson:
- Texas Baptist Institute & Seminary
- Kilgore College (local dual-credit classes)
Within Commuting Distance:
- East Texas Baptist University
- Kilgore College
- LeTourneau University
- Panola College
- Stephen F Austin University (SFA)
- Texas College
- TSTC Marshall
- Tyler Junior College (TJC)
- UT Longview
- UT Tyler
- Vista College
- Wiley College
In Henderson, we don’t just foster education; we nurture lifelong learners ready to shape the future.