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Houston County School District

404 West Washington St
Dothan, AL 36302-2540
(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 Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,138 students in Houston County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Houston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
6,907 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Houston County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#32 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
30%
52%
47%
40%
38%
90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
16%
31%
% White
70%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,186 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,489
$12,875
Spending / Student
$10,186
$12,097

Best Houston County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wicksburg Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Gr: PK-6 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Rehobeth Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5631 County Road 203
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 677-3838
Gr: 4-6 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Ashford Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Barfield St
Ashford, AL 36312
(334) 726-5960
Gr: PK-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Webb Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
178 Depot St
Webb, AL 36376
(334) 792-5744
Gr: PK-6 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
663 Houston St
Cottonwood, AL 36320
(334) 691-2587
Gr: PK-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Ashford Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
607 Church St
Ashford, AL 36312
(334) 899-5411
Gr: 6-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Houston County Virtual Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Gr: 3-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Houston County Alternative School
Alternative School
315 N Foster St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 671-9295
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
5525 County Road 203
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 677-5153
Gr: PK-3 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,907 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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