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Houston Public 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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 973 students in Houston Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Houston Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (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
District Rank
Houston Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55% has increased from 46% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Graduation Rate
55%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.61
# American Indian Students
27 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
38 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
156 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
243 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
12%
12%
# White Students
1,363 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
68%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
97
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 S Sherman
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Grades: PK-6
| 206 students
Rank: #22.
Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle 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
| 341 students
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