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Item: Houston County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

404 West Washington St
Dothan, AL 36302-2540

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Top 30%

Tel: (334) 792-8331

www.hcboe.us

Top Rankings

Houston County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

16 Schools

541 Schools

# Students

6,907 Students

240,684 Students

# Teachers

390 Teachers

12,941 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Houston County School District	Alabama
3	1	34
4	6	37
5	4	69
6	107	250
7	505	352
8	555	356
9	257	89
10	207	78
11	249	75
12	241	70

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District Rank

Houston County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#32 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Houston County School District
2023	#32
2022	#28
2021	#41
2019	#28
2018	#17
2017	#34
2016	#28
2015	#28
2014	#31
2013	#26
2012	#25

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41%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Alabama
2023	41%	30%
2022	41%	29%
2021	25%	24%
2019	58%	47%
2018	59%	47%
2017	51%	44%
2016	49%	43%
2015	46%	40%
2014	42%	38%
2013	87%	80%
2012	87%	82%

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52%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Alabama
2022	52%	47%
2021	49%	46%
2019	50%	45%
2018	59%	46%
2017	42%	39%
2016	44%	38%
2015	46%	41%
2014	45%	42%
2013	89%	86%
2012	90%	86%
2011	88%	85%

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40%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Alabama
2022	40%	38%
2021	29%	36%

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90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Alabama
2023	90%	88%
2022	89%	88%
2021	91%	89%
2020	93%	90%
2019	95%	91%
2018	94%	89%
2017	94%	88%
2016	90%	87%
2015	94%	89%
2014	91%	86%
2013	89%	81%

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(2022-23)

16.5%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Alabama
2023	16.5%	22.6%
2022	20.3%	22.7%
2021	17.4%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Alabama
2023	0.46	0.62
2022	0.44	0.61
2021	0.42	0.61
2020	0.40	0.60
2019	0.40	0.60
2018	0.37	0.59
2017	0.37	0.59
2016	0.37	0.58
2015	0.36	0.58
2014	0.36	0.56
2013	0.36	0.55
2012	0.34	0.55
2011	0.34	0.54
2010	0.34	0.54
2009	0.33	0.53
2008	0.33	0.54
2007	0.32	0.53
2006	0.32	0.53
2005	0.34	0.51
2004	0.33	0.51
2003	0.32	0.51
2002	0.33	0.51
2001	0.33	0.50
2000	0.32	0.50
1999	0.32	0.50
1998	0.33	0.50
1997	0.35	0.52
1996	0.33	0.50
1995	0.34	0.49
1994	0.34	0.49
1993	0.35	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Houston County School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Houston County School District	Alabama
2023	8%	11%
2022	8%	10%
2021	7%	9%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

16%

29%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Houston County School District	Alabama
2023	17%	32%
2022	17%	32%
2021	17%	32%
2020	16%	33%
2019	16%	33%
2018	16%	33%
2017	16%	33%
2016	16%	33%
2015	15%	33%
2014	16%	34%
2013	16%	34%
2012	16%	34%
2011	17%	35%
2010	17%	35%
2009	17%	35%
2008	18%	36%
2007	17%	36%
2006	18%	36%
2005	19%	36%
2004	18%	36%
2003	18%	36%
2002	19%	36%
2001	19%	36%
2000	20%	36%
1999	18%	36%
1998	19%	36%
1997	21%	36%
1996	20%	36%
1995	20%	36%
1994	21%	36%
1993	22%	36%

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% White

70%

54%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Houston County School District	Alabama
2023	71%	52%
2022	73%	53%
2021	74%	53%
2020	76%	54%
2019	76%	54%
2018	78%	55%
2017	78%	55%
2016	78%	56%
2015	79%	56%
2014	79%	57%
2013	79%	58%
2012	80%	58%
2011	80%	58%
2010	79%	58%
2009	80%	59%
2008	80%	58%
2007	81%	59%
2006	81%	59%
2005	79%	60%
2004	80%	60%
2003	80%	60%
2002	80%	60%
2001	80%	61%
2000	80%	61%
1999	80%	61%
1998	80%	61%
1997	78%	60%
1996	79%	61%
1995	79%	62%
1994	79%	62%
1993	78%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Houston County School District	Alabama
2023	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,186 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$72 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Alabama
2023	$72 MM	$36 MM
2022	$64 MM	$33 MM
2021	$72 MM	$36 MM
2020	$64 MM	$33 MM
2019	$65 MM	$34 MM
2018	$60 MM	$31 MM
2017	$59 MM	$31 MM
2016	$55 MM	$29 MM
2015	$52 MM	$30 MM
2014	$55 MM	$28 MM
2012	$54 MM	$28 MM
2011	$58 MM	$30 MM
2010	$52 MM	$30 MM
2009	$51 MM	$29 MM
2008	$56 MM	$32 MM
2007	$51 MM	$30 MM
2006	$46 MM	$28 MM
2005	$43 MM	$24 MM
2004	$38 MM	$23 MM
2003	$37 MM	$23 MM
2002	$40 MM	$22 MM
2001	$37 MM	$21 MM
2000	$36 MM	$21 MM
1999	$33 MM	$20 MM
1998	$30 MM	$19 MM
1997	$29 MM	$18 MM
1996	$24 MM	$15 MM
1995	$25 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$70 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Alabama
2023	$70 MM	$34 MM
2022	$61 MM	$32 MM
2021	$70 MM	$34 MM
2020	$61 MM	$32 MM
2019	$63 MM	$32 MM
2018	$58 MM	$31 MM
2017	$63 MM	$31 MM
2016	$56 MM	$30 MM
2015	$52 MM	$30 MM
2014	$57 MM	$29 MM
2012	$61 MM	$29 MM
2011	$60 MM	$29 MM
2010	$52 MM	$30 MM
2009	$51 MM	$31 MM
2008	$54 MM	$31 MM
2007	$50 MM	$29 MM
2006	$45 MM	$27 MM
2005	$39 MM	$24 MM
2004	$37 MM	$24 MM
2003	$40 MM	$23 MM
2002	$40 MM	$22 MM
2001	$37 MM	$22 MM
2000	$35 MM	$21 MM
1999	$32 MM	$20 MM
1998	$28 MM	$19 MM
1997	$27 MM	$18 MM
1996	$26 MM	$16 MM
1995	$26 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,489

$12,875

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Alabama
2023	$10,526	$13,484
2022	$9,854	$12,106
2021	$11,431	$12,139
2020	$9,854	$12,106
2018	$9,318	$10,775
2017	$9,337	$10,752
2016	$8,690	$10,004
2015	$8,234	$10,181
2014	$8,698	$9,249
2012	$8,262	$9,447
2011	$9,143	$10,047
2010	$8,091	$10,181
2009	$8,015	$9,620
2008	$8,934	$12,838
2007	$7,997	$9,453
2006	$7,267	$8,864
2005	$6,838	$7,980
2004	$6,129	$7,481
2003	$6,045	$7,352
2002	$6,424	$7,090
2001	$5,940	$6,576
2000	$5,770	$6,614
1999	$5,268	$6,138
1998	$4,918	$5,727
1997	$5,576	$5,613
1995	$4,292	$4,603
1992	$3,606	$3,799
1990	$3,388	$3,588

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Spending / Student

$10,186

$12,097

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Alabama
2023	$10,221	$12,858
2022	$9,452	$11,680
2021	$11,100	$11,575
2020	$9,452	$11,680
2018	$9,082	$10,820
2017	$9,908	$10,751
2016	$8,791	$10,236
2015	$8,290	$10,301
2014	$9,126	$9,732
2012	$9,460	$9,486
2011	$9,433	$9,833
2010	$8,146	$10,301
2009	$8,051	$10,180
2008	$8,466	$12,600
2007	$7,931	$9,149
2006	$7,088	$8,744
2005	$6,348	$8,000
2004	$5,961	$7,723
2003	$6,517	$7,470
2002	$6,431	$7,151
2001	$6,073	$7,125
2000	$5,608	$6,573
1999	$5,162	$6,238
1998	$4,703	$5,843
1997	$5,143	$5,461
1995	$4,514	$4,722
1992	$4,083	$3,861
1990	$3,572	$3,583

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Best Houston County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wicksburg High School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549

Gr: 7-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Rehobeth Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5631 County Road 203
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 677-5153

Gr: 7-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Ashford Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

607 Church St
Ashford, AL 36312
(334) 899-5411

Gr: 6-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Houston County High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 W Church St
Columbia, AL 36319
(334) 696-2221

Gr: 7-12 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #55.

Cottonwood High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

663 Houston St
Cottonwood, AL 36320
(334) 691-2587

Gr: 7-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #66.

Houston County Virtual Academy

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549

Gr: 3-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: n/an/a

Houston County Alternative School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

315 N Foster St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 671-9295

Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,907 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 90% (Top 50% in AL)
: Top 30%
: 41% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education