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 19 public preschools serving 11,995 students in Houston County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Houston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
37 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
30,631 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
1,983 Teachers
49,938 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
58 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
813 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,428 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
12,217 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
40%
35%
# White Students
11,969 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
39%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,116 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,173
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
2,101
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,144
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,173
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,124
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,294
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,313
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,353
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,325
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,399
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,656
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,473
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,154
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,949
175
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Matthew Arthur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Ga Highway 127
Kathleen, GA 31047
(478) 988-6170
Kathleen, GA 31047
(478) 988-6170
Grades: PK-5
| 873 students
Rank: #22.
Kings Chapel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
460 Arena Rd
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6273
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6273
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #33.
Quail Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 Smithville Church Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 953-0415
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 953-0415
Grades: PK-5
| 641 students
Rank: #44.
Hilltop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Robert Bryson Smith Pkwy
Bonaire, GA 31005
(478) 929-6113
Bonaire, GA 31005
(478) 929-6113
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #55.
Langston Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 Langston Rd
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6160
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6160
Grades: PK-5
| 867 students
Rank: #66.
Centerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 N Houston Lake Blvd
Centerville, GA 31028
(478) 953-0400
Centerville, GA 31028
(478) 953-0400
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #77.
Shirley Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Mary Ln
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7824
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7824
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #88.
C. B. Watson Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
61 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-6360
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-6360
Grades: PK-2
| 557 students
Rank: #99.
Russell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Patriot Way
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7830
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7830
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #1010.
Eagle Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3591 Us Highway 41 N
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 953-0450
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 953-0450
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #1111.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 Sullivan Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7816
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7816
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #1212.
Tucker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Tucker Rd
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6278
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6278
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1313.
Morningside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1206 Morningside Dr
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6261
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6261
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1414.
Miller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Pine Valley Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7814
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7814
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #1515.
Parkwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
503 Parkwood Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7822
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7822
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #1616.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 N Pleasant Hill Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7820
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7820
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bonaire Primary School
Magnet School
535 Thompson Mill Rd
Bonaire, GA 31005
(478) 922-2194
Bonaire, GA 31005
(478) 922-2194
Grades: PK-2
| 624 students
Rank: n/an/a
David A. Perdue Primary
Magnet School
150 Jerry Barker Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 218-7500
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 218-7500
Grades: PK-2
| 713 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Joy Primary School
Magnet School
995 Lake Joy Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 953-0465
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 953-0465
Grades: PK-2
| 666 students
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