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6.8avg / 10

Houston County School District

School District · Dothan, Alabama

Students: 6,993
Teachers (FTE): 388

Avg Rating

6.8

out of 10

Schools

13

4 elem, 3 mid, 5 high

Enrollment

6,993

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

How this district compares

Alabama rank

#48 of 143

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.5

above Alabama avg

Per-pupil spending

$10,971

$1,837 vs Alabama median

District size

6,993 students

Much larger than Alabama median

The short answer

Houston County ranks #48 of 143 Alabama districts by overall school rating. Houston County's schools with real test data average 6.8/10 across 13 schools. Its top-rated schools are Webb Elementary School (8.8/10), Wicksburg Elementary School (8.6/10), and Cottonwood Elementary School (7.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Webb Elementary School

Rates 8.8/10 despite 78% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Houston County schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Houston County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (13 of 13). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Webb Elementary School8.8 / 10
2Wicksburg Elementary School8.6 / 10
3Cottonwood Elementary School7.5 / 10
4Rehobeth Middle School7.5 / 10
5Houston County High School7.5 / 10
6Cottonwood High School7.2 / 10
7Wicksburg High School6.9 / 10
8Ashford Elementary School6.8 / 10
9Ashford High School6.6 / 10
10Rehobeth High School6.4 / 10

See all 13 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Houston County

Houston County is a Dothan, Alabama school district serving 13 schools.The district educates 6,993 students with a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. District-level spending was $10,971 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.8/10, Houston County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Webb Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.8/10.

In standardized testing, Houston County students show an average math proficiency of 50.8% and ELA proficiency of 59.8%.

The district includes 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 5 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Houston County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency50.8%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency59.8%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Houston County with test data.

District Details

State
Alabama
City
Dothan
Total Enrollment
6,993
Teachers (FTE)
388
District spending per student
$10,971NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
18.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Houston County?

Houston County has 13 schools in total — 4 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Houston County?

The average composite rating for Houston County is 6.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Houston County?

Houston County's district-level spending was $10,971 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Houston County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Houston County is 18:1.

What is the top-rated school in Houston County?

Webb Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Houston County with a composite score of 8.8/10.

What are the test scores in Houston County?

Across schools in Houston County with test data, the average math proficiency is 50.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 59.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Houston County compare to other districts in Alabama?

Houston County has an average school rating of 6.8/10 across 13 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Alabama by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.8/10
Math Proficiency
50.8%
ELA Proficiency
59.8%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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