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Houston County School District

6460 Hwy 13 South
Erin, TN 37061

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Tel: (931) 289-4148

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Houston County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 307 students in Houston County School District. This district's average middle is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.

Public Middle Schools in Houston County School District have an score of 23% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and score of 23% (versus the 34% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

6 Schools

671 Schools

# Students

1,239 Students

315,482 Students

# Teachers

96 Teachers

21,235 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Houston County School District	Tennessee
6	81	472
7	97	499
8	116	499
9	2	58
10	3	46
11	3	43
12	5	43

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Houston County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#131 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Houston County School District
2023	#131
2022	#126
2021	#123
2019	#108
2018	#93
2017	#104
2016	#89
2015	#77
2014	#87
2013	#65
2012	#105

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17%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Tennessee
2023	17%	34%
2022	21%	31%
2021	18%	28%
2019	25%	39%
2018	30%	35%
2017	31%	36%
2016	7%	17%
2015	57%	57%
2014	50%	52%
2013	53%	52%
2012	45%	49%

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27%

37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Tennessee
2022	27%	37%
2021	21%	30%
2019	32%	35%
2018	30%	35%
2017	29%	35%
2016	42%	35%
2015	49%	51%
2014	48%	52%
2013	52%	52%
2012	48%	52%
2011	48%	50%

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31%

40%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Tennessee
2022	31%	40%
2021	32%	38%

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87%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Tennessee
2023	87%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	87%	88%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	92%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.27	0.59
2022	0.25	0.58
2021	0.24	0.58
2020	0.20	0.56
2019	0.20	0.56
2018	0.17	0.55
2017	0.17	0.55
2016	0.17	0.54
2015	0.16	0.53
2014	0.17	0.52
2013	0.17	0.51
2012	0.15	0.50
2011	0.16	0.49
2010	0.14	0.48
2009	0.15	0.48
2008	0.14	0.47
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.12	0.45
1999	0.12	0.41
1998	0.12	0.39
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.11	0.39
1995	0.10	0.38
1994	0.10	0.38
1993	0.11	0.37
1992	0.09	0.36
1991	0.09	0.37
1990	0.09	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2014)
Year	Houston County School District	Tennessee
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

6%

14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Houston County School District	Tennessee
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	13%
2021	5%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	3%	9%
2015	2%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	4%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

2%

19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Houston County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	2%	22%
2020	3%	22%
2019	3%	22%
2018	3%	22%
2017	3%	22%
2016	3%	22%
2015	3%	22%
2014	4%	23%
2013	4%	23%
2012	4%	24%
2011	4%	24%
2010	4%	24%
2009	5%	25%
2008	4%	25%
2007	4%	25%
2006	4%	25%
1999	5%	24%
1998	5%	23%
1997	6%	24%
1996	5%	23%
1995	5%	23%
1994	4%	23%
1993	6%	23%
1992	5%	22%
1991	5%	23%
1990	5%	22%

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% White

84%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Houston County School District	Tennessee
2023	85%	59%
2022	86%	60%
2021	87%	60%
2020	89%	62%
2019	89%	62%
2018	91%	63%
2017	91%	63%
2016	91%	64%
2015	92%	65%
2014	91%	66%
2013	91%	66%
2012	92%	67%
2011	92%	67%
2010	92%	68%
2009	91%	68%
2008	92%	68%
2007	93%	69%
2006	94%	70%
1999	93%	73%
1998	93%	75%
1997	94%	74%
1996	94%	75%
1995	95%	75%
1994	95%	75%
1993	94%	76%
1992	95%	77%
1991	95%	76%
1990	95%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

7%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Houston County School District	Tennessee
2023	6%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,939 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,123 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Tennessee
2023	$15 MM	$39 MM
2022	$14 MM	$36 MM
2021	$15 MM	$39 MM
2020	$14 MM	$36 MM
2019	$14 MM	$35 MM
2018	$13 MM	$35 MM
2017	$13 MM	$34 MM
2016	$12 MM	$33 MM
2015	$13 MM	$30 MM
2014	$12 MM	$32 MM
2012	$13 MM	$32 MM
2011	$13 MM	$30 MM
2010	$13 MM	$30 MM
2009	$12 MM	$28 MM
2008	$12 MM	$28 MM
2007	$11 MM	$26 MM
2006	$10 MM	$25 MM
2005	$10 MM	$24 MM
2004	$9 MM	$23 MM
2003	$8 MM	$21 MM
2002	$8 MM	$20 MM
2001	$8 MM	$20 MM
2000	$8 MM	$19 MM
1999	$7 MM	$18 MM
1998	$7 MM	$18 MM
1997	$7 MM	$16 MM
1996	$6 MM	$15 MM
1995	$5 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Tennessee
2023	$14 MM	$38 MM
2022	$13 MM	$36 MM
2021	$14 MM	$38 MM
2020	$13 MM	$36 MM
2019	$13 MM	$35 MM
2018	$13 MM	$34 MM
2017	$12 MM	$33 MM
2016	$12 MM	$32 MM
2015	$11 MM	$29 MM
2014	$13 MM	$33 MM
2012	$12 MM	$33 MM
2011	$12 MM	$31 MM
2010	$11 MM	$29 MM
2009	$11 MM	$28 MM
2008	$11 MM	$28 MM
2007	$10 MM	$27 MM
2006	$9 MM	$25 MM
2005	$9 MM	$24 MM
2004	$9 MM	$23 MM
2003	$8 MM	$22 MM
2002	$10 MM	$22 MM
2001	$15 MM	$21 MM
2000	$8 MM	$20 MM
1999	$7 MM	$18 MM
1998	$7 MM	$18 MM
1997	$6 MM	$17 MM
1996	$7 MM	$14 MM
1995	$5 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,939

$11,980

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,548	$12,207
2022	$10,132	$10,799
2021	$11,521	$12,446
2020	$10,132	$10,799
2019	$9,901	$10,461
2018	$9,553	$10,253
2017	$9,064	$9,828
2016	$8,785	$9,274
2015	$9,011	$8,707
2014	$8,828	$8,998
2012	$9,069	$9,214
2011	$8,478	$8,846
2010	$8,260	$8,707
2009	$7,985	$8,477
2008	$7,624	$8,215
2007	$7,008	$7,225
2006	$6,705	$6,967
2005	$6,739	$7,132
2004	$6,326	$6,890
2003	$5,934	$6,637
2002	$5,856	$6,218
2001	$5,666	$5,931
2000	$5,395	$5,582
1999	$5,344	$5,367
1998	$5,072	$5,303
1997	$4,652	$4,686
1995	$3,970	$4,088
1992	$2,829	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$11,123

$11,478

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,758	$11,923
2022	$9,762	$10,735
2021	$10,733	$12,157
2020	$9,762	$10,735
2019	$9,713	$10,381
2018	$9,636	$10,022
2017	$8,551	$9,561
2016	$8,681	$9,213
2015	$8,217	$8,563
2014	$9,186	$9,415
2012	$8,282	$9,298
2011	$7,999	$8,981
2010	$7,532	$8,563
2009	$7,440	$8,379
2008	$7,146	$8,219
2007	$6,604	$7,537
2006	$6,119	$7,070
2005	$6,251	$7,221
2004	$6,024	$7,095
2003	$5,804	$6,873
2002	$6,981	$6,596
2001	$10,232	$6,372
2000	$5,768	$5,764
1999	$5,147	$5,455
1998	$4,916	$5,332
1997	$4,551	$5,155
1995	$3,744	$4,364
1992	$2,724	$3,431

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Best Houston County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Houston Co Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
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3/

10

Bottom 50%

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3460 West Main
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-5591

Gr: 6-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Houston County Virtual Academy

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6420 Highway 13
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-4148

Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,239 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 87% (Top 50% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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