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Houston County School District

Item: Houston County School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1100 Main Street
Perry, GA 31069

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Top 20%

Tel: (478) 988-6200

Top Rankings

Houston County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

37 Schools

2,320 Schools

# Students

30,631 Students

1,752,427 Students

# Teachers

1,983 Teachers

118,907 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

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.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#36 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Houston County School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

47%

37%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Houston County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

46%

40%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Houston County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

47%

40%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Houston County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

89%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Houston County School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.71

# American Indian Students

58 Students

3,732 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

813 Students

81,432 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

3,428 Students

316,799 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

18%

# Black Students

12,217 Students

638,189 Students

% Black Students

40%

36%

# White Students

11,969 Students

628,711 Students

% White Students

39%

36%

# Hawaiian Students

30 Students

1,831 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,116 Students

81,158 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,173

49,085

# Students in K Grade:

2,101

121,540

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,144

127,343

# Students in 2nd Grade:

2,173

124,795

# Students in 3rd Grade:

2,124

126,542

# Students in 4th Grade:

2,294

127,252

# Students in 5th Grade:

2,313

129,119

# Students in 6th Grade:

2,353

130,160

# Students in 7th Grade:

2,325

132,596

# Students in 8th Grade:

2,399

138,037

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,656

158,338

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,473

144,954

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,154

125,007

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,949

117,659

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,797 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$423 MM

$24,999 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Houston County School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$392 MM

$23,473 MM

This chart displays total spending of Houston County School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$13,815

$14,266

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Houston County School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$12,797

$13,395

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Houston County School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Houston County School District?

Houston County School District manages 37 public schools serving 30,631 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?

40% of Houston County School District students are Black, 39% of students are White, 11% 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 equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.

What is Houston County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,797 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 37 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 30,631 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 89% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education