Total enrollment
1,265
-19 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Houston County
Tennessee · 1,265 students · 2 cities
Houston County runs 6 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 1,265 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Houston County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Houston County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Tennessee | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,265 | #120 of 135 | #6,071 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #99 of 135 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.2% | #75 of 123 | #4,811 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About Houston County
Houston County runs 6 public schools across Tennessee, collectively hosting roughly 1,265 students.
For a sense of the school types, Houston County covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Houston County is about 211, noticeably below the Tennessee average of roughly 537.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,265 students, remained close to its prior level from the 1,284 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Houston County gained 1 school, going from 4 to 5.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Houston County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.