Top Rankings
Houston County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,239 students in Houston County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Houston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
1,239 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Houston County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
84%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,939 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,123 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,939
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,123
$11,478
Best Houston County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tennessee Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
135 School St
Tennessee Ridge, TN 37178
(931) 721-3780
Tennessee Ridge, TN 37178
(931) 721-3780
Grades: PK-5
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Houston Co High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2500 State Route 149
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-4447
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-4447
Grades: 9-12
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Houston Co Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3460 West Main
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-5591
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-5591
Grades: 6-8
| 294 students
Rank: #44.
Erin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6500 State Route 13 S.
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-3127
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-3127
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: n/an/a
2500 State Route 149
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-5525
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-5525
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
6420 Highway 13
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-4148
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-4148
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Houston County School District?
Houston County School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,239 students.
What is the rank of Houston County School District?
Houston County School District is ranked #125 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Houston County School District?
84% of Houston County School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Houston County School District?
Houston County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Houston County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,123 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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