Houston County Schools & Education
Houston County, Alabama
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
44/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
91.4%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.4%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,537
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,270
School Score
44/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 40/100
State Score Position
#30
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Houston County
Measured School Summary
Houston County performs at an average level with a school score of 44/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.4%.
Funding Context
At $6,537 per pupil, Houston County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 10% above the Alabama average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Houston County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
33 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
44/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #30 of 67 Alabama counties with school score data.
Completion
91.4%
0.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,537
$267 above the state average
School coverage
33
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Houston County has 33 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Houston County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Houston County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#30
of 67 Alabama counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Dothan City
Elementary to high school visible
8,021 students
18 listed schools in this county slice.
Houston County
Elementary to high school visible
6,883 students
15 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Dothan City is the largest listed district slice, with 18 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Houston County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Houston County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Two Districts Manage Public Education for 14,904 Houston County Students
Education data brief for Houston County, Alabama.
Public education in Houston County is defined by its two-district structure, with 33 schools serving a total of 14,904 students. Dothan City is the larger of the two districts, managing 18 schools and 8,021 students, while the Houston County district oversees 15 schools and 6,883 students. The school mix includes a significant urban presence with 19 schools located in city settings and 14 in rural areas. Dothan High School is the largest institution, enrolling 1,454 students. The county reports a composite school score of 43.9, which is slightly higher than the state average of 40.0 but lower than the national median of 50.0. The graduation rate is 91.4%, exceeding the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure stands at $6,537, which is above the state average of $6,270 but well below the $13,000 national average. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
33
in Houston County
Reported Enrollment
14,904
33 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Houston County
33 Public Schools in Houston County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 33 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan High School | Profile | Dothan City | Dothan, 36303City: Small | 10–12 | High | 1,454 |
| Rehobeth Elementary School | Profile | Houston County | Rehobeth, 36301Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 1,174 |
| Dothan Preparatory Academy | Profile | Dothan City | Dothan, 36031City: Small | 7–8 | Middle | 1,133 |
| Rehobeth High School | Record | Houston County | Dothan, 36301Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 788 |
| Rehobeth Middle School | Record | Houston County | Rehobeth, 36301Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 626 |
| Ashford Elementary School | Record | Houston County | Ashford, 36312Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 625 |
| Wicksburg Elementary School | Record | Houston County | Newton, 36352Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 606 |
| Highlands Elementary School | Record | Dothan City | Dothan, 36305City: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 565 |
| Carver 9th Grade Academy | Record | Dothan City | Dothan, 36303City: Small | 9 | Other | 543 |
| Kelly Springs Elementary School | Record | Dothan City | Dothan, 36303Rural: Fringe | KG–6 | Primary | 533 |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Record | Houston County | Cottonwood, 36320Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 481 |
| Wicksburg High School | Record | Houston County | Newton, 36352Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 471 |
| Webb Elementary School | Record | Houston County | Webb, 36376Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 461 |
| Hidden Lake Primary School | Record | Dothan City | Dothan, 36301City: Small | KG–2 | Primary | 442 |
| Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology | Record | Dothan City | Dothan, 36301City: Small | 3–6 | Primary | 438 |
| Faine Elementary School | Record | Dothan City | Dothan, 36303City: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 413 |
| Selma Street Elementary School | Record | Dothan City | Dothan, 36301City: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 413 |
| Ashford High School | Record | Houston County | Ashford, 36312Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 399 |
| Cottonwood High School | Record | Houston County | Cottonwood, 36320Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 398 |
| Beverlye Intermediate School | Record | Dothan City | Dothan, 36301City: Small | 3–6 | Primary | 388 |
Dothan High School
Dothan City
Dothan, 36303 / City: Small
Rehobeth Elementary School
Houston County
Rehobeth, 36301 / Rural: Fringe
Dothan Preparatory Academy
Dothan City
Dothan, 36031 / City: Small
Wicksburg Elementary School
Houston County
Newton, 36352 / Rural: Distant
Kelly Springs Elementary School
Dothan City
Dothan, 36303 / Rural: Fringe
Cottonwood Elementary School
Houston County
Cottonwood, 36320 / Rural: Distant
Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology
Dothan City
Dothan, 36301 / City: Small
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,537
State avg $6,270
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.