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 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 9,367 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.
Public 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 43% statewide average).
Public 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 64% 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
38 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
30,939 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
2,053 Teachers
36,002 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 219 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.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
42%
37%
% White
36%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,677 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,669 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$423 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$392 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,677
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,669
$13,452
Best Houston County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houston County High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
920 Ga Highway 96
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 988-6340
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 988-6340
Gr: 9-12 | 2,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Veterans High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
340 Piney Grove Rd
Kathleen, GA 31047
(478) 218-7537
Kathleen, GA 31047
(478) 218-7537
Gr: 9-12 | 1,940 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Perry High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1307 North Ave
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6298
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6298
Gr: 9-12 | 1,615 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Northside High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
926 Green St
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7858
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7858
Gr: 9-12 | 1,949 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Warner Robins High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Davis Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7877
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7877
Gr: 9-12 | 1,812 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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