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 2024 school year, there are 20 public preschools serving 11,854 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 46% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
1,104 Schools
# Students
30,243 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
1,981 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Houston County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#32 out of 221 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Houston County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
36%
This chart display 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 GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
39%
This chart display 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 GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Houston County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
49 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
764 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,228 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
11,824 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
39%
35%
# White Students
12,327 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
41%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,030 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,146
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
2,111
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,142
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,061
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,188
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,237
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,298
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,224
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,376
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,387
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,745
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,260
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,077
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,991
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,961 is less than the state median of $13,458. 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 display total revenue of Houston County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$392 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Houston County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,992
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Houston County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,961
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Houston County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Houston County School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Matthew Arthur Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2500 Ga Highway 127
Kathleen, GA 31047
(478) 988-6170
Grades: PK-5
| 850 students
Rank: #22.
Kings Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
460 Arena Rd
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6273
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #33.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 Robert Bryson Smith Pkwy
Bonaire, GA 31005
(478) 929-6113
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Langston Road Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
315 Langston Rd
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6160
Grades: PK-5
| 853 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Quail Run Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Smithville Church Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 953-0415
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #66.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
450 N Houston Lake Blvd
Centerville, GA 31028
(478) 953-0400
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #77.
Shirley Hills Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Mary Ln
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7824
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #88.
Eagle Springs Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3591 Us Highway 41 N
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 953-0450
Grades: PK-5
| 719 students
Rank: #99.
Russell Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Patriot Way
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7830
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #1010.
C. B. Watson Primary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
61 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-6360
Grades: PK-2
| 501 students
Rank: #1111.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
305 Sullivan Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7816
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #1212.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1206 Morningside Dr
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6261
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1313.
Tucker Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 Tucker Rd
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6278
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #1414.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Pine Valley Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7814
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #1515.
Parkwood Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
503 Parkwood Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7822
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #1616.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 N Pleasant Hill Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7820
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #1717.
Lindsey Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
81 Tabor Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7818
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: n/an/a
535 Thompson Mill Rd
Bonaire, GA 31005
(478) 922-2194
Grades: PK-2
| 595 students
Rank: n/an/a
150 Jerry Barker Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 218-7500
Grades: PK-2
| 699 students
Rank: n/an/a
995 Lake Joy Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 953-0465
Grades: PK-2
| 718 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 30,243 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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