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Houston County

Tennessee · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,281 students, in a county of 8,353 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
1,281
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,576
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.4%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Houston County
1,281 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
White
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Erin ElementaryErinElementaryPK-05388·
Houston Co High SchoolErinHigh09-12369·
Houston Co Middle SchoolErinMiddle06-08317·
Tennessee Ridge ElementaryTenn RidgeElementaryPK-05200·
Houston County Virtual AcademyErinHigh06-127·
Houston County Adult High SchoolErinHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Houston County?
Houston County, Tennessee has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,281 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Houston County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Houston County?
Houston County is the largest school district in Houston County, serving approximately 1,281 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Houston County?
Houston County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 8,353, with a median age of 43. About 20.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Houston County?
Median household income in Houston County is $59,576, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Houston County?
Approximately 13.6% of adults 25 and older in Houston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Houston County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.4% of students in Houston County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Houston County schools?
Across Houston County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Houston County?
Houston County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Houston County is owner-occupied?
Houston County has about 3,954 housing units, of which roughly 81.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data