Houston County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 6,993 students in Houston County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Houston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Houston County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
# American Indian Students
20 Students
5,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
56 Students
11,019 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
586 Students
84,221 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
1,159 Students
236,582 Students
% Black Students
17%
32%
# White Students
4,931 Students
381,631 Students
% White Students
71%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
830 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
28,766 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
21,954
# Students in K Grade:
524
55,909
# Students in 1st Grade:
527
58,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
525
58,010
# Students in 3rd Grade:
521
55,176
# Students in 4th Grade:
487
54,250
# Students in 5th Grade:
498
54,192
# Students in 6th Grade:
499
55,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
542
55,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
599
56,574
# Students in 9th Grade:
545
60,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
556
58,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
526
54,455
# Students in 12th Grade:
485
50,269
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,910. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,061 is less than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Houston County School District?
Houston County School District manages 16 public schools serving 6,993 students.
What is the rank of Houston County School District?
Houston County School District is ranked #27 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Houston County School District?
71% of Houston County School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Houston County School District?
Houston County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Houston County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,061 is less than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,993 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
