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 9 public elementary schools serving 4,161 students in Houston County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Houston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
6,993 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
29,146 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
20 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
56 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
586 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
1,159 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
17%
31%
# White Students
4,931 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
71%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
524
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
527
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
525
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
521
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
487
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
498
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
499
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
542
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
599
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
545
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
556
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
526
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
485
5,900
# 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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wicksburg Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Grades: PK-6
| 619 students
Rank: #22.
Rehobeth Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5631 County Road 203
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 677-3838
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 677-3838
Grades: 4-6
| 581 students
Rank: #33.
Ashford Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Barfield St
Ashford, AL 36312
(334) 726-5960
Ashford, AL 36312
(334) 726-5960
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #44.
Webb Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
178 Depot St
Webb, AL 36376
(334) 792-5744
Webb, AL 36376
(334) 792-5744
Grades: PK-6
| 452 students
Rank: #55.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
663 Houston St
Cottonwood, AL 36320
(334) 691-2587
Cottonwood, AL 36320
(334) 691-2587
Grades: PK-6
| 508 students
Rank: #66.
Ashford Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
607 Church St
Ashford, AL 36312
(334) 899-5411
Ashford, AL 36312
(334) 899-5411
Grades: 6-8
| 314 students
Rank: #77.
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: 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
5525 County Road 203
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 677-5153
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 677-5153
Grades: PK-3
| 790 students
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