Houston County

Houston County is a city-locale school district in Georgia serving 29,598 students across 37 schools with a student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. The district experienced a 2.1% enrollment decline from the prior year, contrasting with its current operational structure of 23 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, and 5 high schools staffed by 2,013 teachers.

Academically, Houston County demonstrates performance above state averages. Math proficiency reached 48.2% compared to the state average of 38.7%, while reading proficiency was 50.3% against a state average of 36.7%. The graduation rate of 91.2% marginally exceeds the state average of 90.9%, with a low dropout rate of 1.5%. However, chronic absenteeism at 17.8% represents an area of concern.

The student population reflects significant economic challenges, with 63.0% classified as economically disadvantaged. Other student demographics include 41.4% Black, 36.1% White, 12.2% Hispanic, and 2.9% Asian students. The district serves 5.0% English learners and 14.6% students with disabilities.

Financially, Houston County operates with a total budget of $423.2M and per-pupil spending of $12,286.94, below the state average of $13,122. Revenue composition relies heavily on state funding at 50.4%, supplemented by 33.5% local revenue and 16.1% federal funding, indicating moderate reliance on local tax bases for operational support.