For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 1,267 students in Houston County, MN.
The top ranked public middle schools in Houston County, MN are Spring Grove Secondary, Caledonia Middle School and Houston Secondary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Houston County, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Houston County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Houston County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Grove Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
113 2nd Ave Nw
Spring Grove, MN 55974
(507) 498-3221
Spring Grove, MN 55974
(507) 498-3221
Grades: 7-12
| 157 students
Rank: #22.
Caledonia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
825 N Warrior Ave
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-3316
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-3316
Grades: 6-8
| 147 students
Rank: #33.
Houston Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Grades: 7-12
| 211 students
Rank: #44.
Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
Rank: #55.
La Crescent-hokah Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Lancer Blvd
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-5060
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-5060
Grades: 5-8
| 292 students
Rank: #66.
La Crescent Sec Montessori/stem
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1116 South Oak Street
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4054
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4054
Grades: 7-12
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hved Spectrum Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
211 Main Street
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 474-6882
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 474-6882
Grades: PK-12
| 14 students
Houston County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Achieve (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
211 Main Street
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 452-1200
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 452-1200
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Bluff Country Learning Center (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
1301 Lancer Blvd.
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4484
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4484
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Bluff Country Targeted Services Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
105 Main Street
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 894-4415
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 894-4415
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
Hiawatha Valley South Cluster Ecse Elementary School (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
211 Main St
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 894-4525
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 894-4525
Grades: PK
| 23 students
Box 315, 211 Main St.
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 894-4533
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 894-4533
Grades: PK-K
| 71 students
306 West Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Grades: K-12
| 48 students
703 S 11th St
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-5117
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-5117
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Houston County, MN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Houston County, MN include Spring Grove Secondary, Caledonia Middle School and Houston Secondary.
How many public middle schools are located in Houston County?
7 public middle schools are located in Houston County.
What is the racial composition of students in Houston County?
Houston County public middle schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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