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Houston ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943-0363
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Houston ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 973 students in Houston ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Houston ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
2,000 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Houston ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 53% has decreased from 59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#268 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
46%
51%
51%
38%
41%
53%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
68%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,801 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,213
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,801
$18,580

Best Houston ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 S Sherman
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Gr: PK-6 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,000 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 53% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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