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Houston County School District

1100 Main Street
Perry, GA 31069
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 9,387 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 Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Houston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Houston County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Houston County High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
37 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
30,826 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
2,012 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Houston County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#46 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
39%
46%
40%
47%
40%
88%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
41%
37%
% White
37%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,716 is less than the state median of $13,431. 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
Spending
$392 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,727
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,716
$13,431

Best Houston County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houston County High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
920 Ga Highway 96
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 988-6340
Gr: 9-12 | 2,116 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Veterans High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
340 Piney Grove Rd
Kathleen, GA 31047
(478) 218-7537
Gr: 9-12 | 1,937 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Perry High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1307 North Ave
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6298
Gr: 9-12 | 1,584 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Northside High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
926 Green St
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7858
Gr: 9-12 | 1,935 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Warner Robins High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 S Davis Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7877
Gr: 9-12 | 1,815 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 30,826 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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