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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 5 public preschools serving 3,034 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 Alabama.
Public Preschools in Houston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
16 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
6,993 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
17%
30%
% White
71%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: 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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