Houston County School District

1100 Main Street
Perry, GA 31069
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 9,387 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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
37 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
30,826 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
2,012 Teachers
35,722 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.
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
65 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
854 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,631 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
12,580 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
41%
37%
# White Students
11,480 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
37%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,190 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,239
395
# Students in K Grade:
2,060
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,129
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,170
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,188
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,147
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,358
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,398
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,421
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,329
8,180
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,632
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,495
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,258
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,002
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. 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 $13,431. 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
$13,727
$14,305
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
$12,716
$13,431
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.

Best Houston County School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houston County High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
920 Ga Highway 96
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 988-6340
Grades: 9-12
| 2,116 students
Rank: #22.
Veterans High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
340 Piney Grove Rd
Kathleen, GA 31047
(478) 218-7537
Grades: 9-12
| 1,937 students
Rank: #33.
Perry High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1307 North Ave
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6298
Grades: 9-12
| 1,584 students
Rank: #44.
Northside High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
926 Green St
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7858
Grades: 9-12
| 1,935 students
Rank: #55.
Warner Robins High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 S Davis Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7877
Grades: 9-12
| 1,815 students

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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%
  • : 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

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