Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 2,636 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 Alabama.
Public High Schools in Houston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Houston County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cottonwood High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
16 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
6,993 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
15,139 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
0.47
0.61
# American Indian Students
20 Students
3,318 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
56 Students
3,771 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
586 Students
27,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
1,159 Students
79,219 Students
% Black Students
17%
30%
# White Students
4,931 Students
146,785 Students
% White Students
71%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
271 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
7,990 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
1,653
# Students in K Grade:
524
3,203
# Students in 1st Grade:
527
3,312
# Students in 2nd Grade:
525
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
521
3,300
# Students in 4th Grade:
487
3,240
# Students in 5th Grade:
498
3,663
# Students in 6th Grade:
499
5,852
# Students in 7th Grade:
542
10,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
599
12,552
# Students in 9th Grade:
545
59,097
# Students in 10th Grade:
556
56,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
526
53,180
# Students in 12th Grade:
485
49,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,061 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,360
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,061
$12,220
Best Houston County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wicksburg High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Grades: 7-12
| 468 students
Rank: #22.
Rehobeth High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
373 Malvern Road
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 677-7002
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 677-7002
Grades: 9-12
| 801 students
Rank: #33.
Houston County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Church St
Columbia, AL 36319
(334) 696-2221
Columbia, AL 36319
(334) 696-2221
Grades: 7-12
| 336 students
Rank: #44.
Cottonwood High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
663 Houston St
Cottonwood, AL 36320
(334) 691-2587
Cottonwood, AL 36320
(334) 691-2587
Grades: 7-12
| 396 students
Rank: #55.
Houston County Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Grades: K-12
| 232 students
Rank: #66.
Ashford High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
607 Church St
Ashford, AL 36312
(334) 899-5411
Ashford, AL 36312
(334) 899-5411
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: n/an/a
Houston County Alternative School
Alternative School
315 N Foster St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 671-9295
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 671-9295
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Houston County Area Vocational Center
Vocational School
662 West Main
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 899-3308
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 899-3308
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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