Total enrollment
6,907
+488 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
16 schools in Houston County
Alabama · 6,907 students · 7 cities
Across 16 public schools, Houston County (Alabama) serves approximately 6,907 K-12 students across 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 6 high.
7-year change in Houston County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+5 (+56%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 76%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
16%
was 16%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehobeth High School | Dothan | High | 09-12 | 786 |
| Rehobeth Primary School | Dothan | Elementary | PK-03 | 761 |
| Ashford Elementary School | Ashford | Elementary | PK-05 | 668 |
| Wicksburg Elementary School | Newton | Elementary | PK-06 | 636 |
| Rehobeth Elementary School | Rehobeth | Middle | 04-06 | 590 |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Cottonwood | Elementary | PK-06 | 502 |
| Wicksburg High School | Newton | High | 07-12 | 461 |
| Webb Elementary School | Webb | Elementary | PK-06 | 419 |
| Ashford High School | Ashford | High | 09-12 | 413 |
| Rehobeth Middle School | Rehobeth | Middle | 07-08 | 408 |
| Cottonwood High School | Cottonwood | High | 07-12 | 379 |
| Houston County High School | Columbia | High | 07-12 | 322 |
| Ashford Middle School | Ashford | Middle | 06-08 | 316 |
| Houston County Virtual Academy | Newton | Combined | 03-12 | 246 |
| Houston County Alternative School | Dothan | Combined | KG-12 | · |
| Houston County Area Vocational Center | Dothan | High | 09-12 | · |
About Houston County
As a mid-sized district in Alabama, Houston County teaches 6,907 students across 16 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Houston County is made up of 5 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Houston County is about 432, meaningfully below the Alabama average of roughly 544.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 8%: 6,419 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,907 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Houston County opened 5 schools, going from 9 to 14. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 76% to 70%.
On allk12, the community for Houston County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.