Dropout Prevention
HCPS Dropout Data
National Dropout Prevention Center Newsletter
Below is a chart illustrating the number of HCPS dropouts grades 9-12 for each of the past 12 years. Dropout Rate Data is available on the NCDPI website comparing the dropout rate for Henderson County Public Schools with other schools across the state. State Dropout Link
| Year | Dropouts (9-12) | Year | Dropouts (9-12) | Year | Dropouts (9-12) |
| 1998-1999 | 235 | 2006-2007 | 161 | 2014-2015 | 59 |
| 1999-2000 | 204 | 2007-2008 | 179 | 2015-2016 | 75 |
| 2000-2001 | 197 | 2008-2009 | 129 | 2016-2017 | 84 |
| 2001-2002 | 211 | 2009-2010 | 103 | 2017-2018 | 64 |
| 2002-2003 | 196 | 2010-2011 | 92 | 2018-2019 | 93 |
| 2003-2004 | 214 | 2011-2012 | 107 | 2019-2020 | 42 |
| 2004-2005 | 138 | 2012-2013 | 66 | 2020-2021 | – |
| 2005-2006 | 157 | 2013-2014 | 75 |