Houston County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 30,826 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 Georgia.
Public Schools in Houston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Houston County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (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 increased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
65 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
854 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,631 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
12,580 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
41%
36%
# White Students
11,480 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
37%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,190 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,239
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
2,060
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,129
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,170
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,188
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,147
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,358
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,398
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,421
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,329
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,632
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,495
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,258
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,002
119,738
# 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 $13,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,716 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Houston County School District?
Houston County School District manages 37 public schools serving 30,826 students.
What is the rank of Houston County School District?
Houston County School District is ranked #35 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (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 Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Houston County School District?
41% of Houston County School District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% 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 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Houston County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,716 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 37 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 30,826 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
