Top Rankings
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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 9,232 students in Houston County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Houston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Houston County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Houston County High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
37 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
30,631 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
1,983 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
58 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
813 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,428 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
12,217 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
40%
37%
# White Students
11,969 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
39%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,116 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,173
344
# Students in K Grade:
2,101
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,144
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,173
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,124
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,294
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,313
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,353
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,325
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,399
7,957
# 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.
Total Revenue
$423 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$392 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,815
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,797
$13,395
Best Houston County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houston County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
920 Ga Highway 96
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 988-6340
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 988-6340
Grades: 9-12
| 2,065 students
Rank: #22.
Veterans High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
340 Piney Grove Rd
Kathleen, GA 31047
(478) 218-7537
Kathleen, GA 31047
(478) 218-7537
Grades: 9-12
| 1,914 students
Rank: #33.
Perry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1307 North Ave
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6298
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6298
Grades: 9-12
| 1,478 students
Rank: #44.
Northside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
926 Green St
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7858
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7858
Grades: 9-12
| 1,959 students
Rank: #55.
Warner Robins High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Davis Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7877
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7877
Grades: 9-12
| 1,816 students
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