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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,347 students in Houston County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Houston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
15 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
6,883 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
18,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
# American Indian Students
19 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
582 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
1,162 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
17%
31%
# White Students
4,892 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
71%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
508
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
547
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
496
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
482
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
489
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
486
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
500
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
564
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
541
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
594
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
563
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
483
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
481
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,221 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,526
$12,892
Spending / Student
$10,221
$12,112
Best Houston County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wicksburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Grades: PK-6
| 606 students
Rank: #22.
Rehobeth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5631 County Road 203
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 677-3838
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 677-3838
Grades: PK-5
| 1,174 students
Rank: #33.
Ashford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Barfield St
Ashford, AL 36312
(334) 726-5960
Ashford, AL 36312
(334) 726-5960
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #44.
Webb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
178 Depot St
Webb, AL 36376
(334) 792-5744
Webb, AL 36376
(334) 792-5744
Grades: PK-6
| 461 students
Rank: #55.
Cottonwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
663 Houston St
Cottonwood, AL 36320
(334) 691-2587
Cottonwood, AL 36320
(334) 691-2587
Grades: PK-6
| 481 students
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