Total enrollment
1,265
-118 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Houston County
Tennessee · Public K-12
Houston County's school count of 6 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 1,265 students inside Tennessee, around 15% of the county population. That works out to 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Houston County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
83%
was 89%
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
1,265
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,576
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
2
627 students
Middle
1
265 students
High
3
373 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Houston County Public Schools
1,265 students · 1 district in Houston County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Houston County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
13.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.8% under 18
Test scores in Houston County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Houston Co High School· 34.5%
- Tennessee Ridge Elementary· 28.9%
- Erin Elementary· 25.3%
- Houston Co Middle School· 22.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Elementary | Erin | Elementary | PK-05 | 410 | · |
| Houston Co High School | Erin | High | 09-12 | 366 | · |
| Houston Co Middle School | Erin | Middle | 06-08 | 265 | · |
| Tennessee Ridge Elementary | Tenn Ridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 217 | · |
| Houston County Virtual Academy | Erin | High | 06-12 | 7 | · |
| Houston County Adult High School | Erin | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Houston County
About Houston County
Houston County is a small county of about 8,353 residents in Tennessee. Its public-school system teaches approximately 1,265 students across 6 schools.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $59,576 a year, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%.
Looking at the level breakdown, Houston County covers 2 elementary schools (627 students), 1 middle school (265), and 3 high schools (373).
Houston County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,265 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 9%: 1,383 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,265 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Houston County added 1 school, going from 4 to 5. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 89% to 83%.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data