Houston County

In Georgia, Houston County is a moderately sized county of about 169,649 residents. 39 public schools across the county serves about 30,939 students between them.

In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $80,698, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 29% noticeably above the Georgia median.

For a sense of the school types, Houston County is built around 25 elementary schools (14,332 students), 8 middle schools (7,240), 5 high schools (9,367), and 1 combined or other schools.

Houston County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 30,939 students on its own.

Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Houston County has grew 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 29,490 students to 30,939. The school count climbed from 37 to 38 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 44% to 36% over the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Houston County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.