Houston County High School in Erin, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Houston County High School is a rural public school in Erin, Tennessee that is part of Houston County School District. It serves 369 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

369 Students

29 Teachers

2500 Highway 149

Erin, TN 37061 View local requests

http://www.houston.k12.tn.us.schools.bz/

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Houston County High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Jones

Mrs. McCarson

Ms. Nichole

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Houston County High School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Houston County High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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