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Item: Houston Public School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943-0363

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (507) 896-5323

www.houston.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

1,934 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

143 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Houston Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	45	52
Kind	76	106
1	100	109
2	104	113
3	90	117
4	85	114
5	104	117
6	131	117
7	140	117
8	171	117
9	162	122
10	210	125
11	229	127
12	287	139

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District Rank

Houston Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Houston Public School District
2023	#268
2022	#270
2021	#126
2019	#300
2018	#356
2017	#326
2016	#351
2015	#312
2014	#285
2013	#346
2012	#339
2011	#286
2010	#269

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30%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Houston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	30%	46%
2022	33%	45%
2021	43%	45%
2019	41%	56%
2018	42%	58%
2017	40%	59%
2016	39%	60%
2015	44%	61%
2014	47%	61%
2013	42%	61%
2012	47%	62%
2011	46%	56%
2010	54%	65%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Houston Public School District	Minnesota
2022	51%	51%
2021	58%	53%
2019	58%	59%
2018	42%	60%
2017	58%	61%
2016	56%	60%
2015	58%	60%
2014	59%	59%
2013	52%	58%
2012	74%	76%
2011	76%	74%
2010	75%	72%

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38%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Houston Public School District	Minnesota
2022	38%	41%
2021	43%	45%

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53%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Houston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	53%	83%
2022	55%	84%
2021	60%	84%
2020	54%	84%
2019	53%	84%
2018	59%	83%
2017	46%	83%
2016	45%	82%
2015	42%	82%
2014	49%	82%
2013	41%	81%
2012	48%	80%
2011	42%	79%

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(2022-23)

36.4%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Houston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	36.4%	27.3%
2022	47.1%	31.2%
2021	37.3%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Houston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.51	0.59
2022	0.47	0.58
2021	0.44	0.58
2020	0.42	0.55
2019	0.42	0.54
2018	0.32	0.54
2017	0.32	0.53
2016	0.27	0.51
2015	0.22	0.49
2014	0.22	0.48
2013	0.27	0.47
2012	0.19	0.45
2011	0.20	0.44
2010	0.14	0.42
2009	0.07	0.41
2008	0.07	0.40
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.04	0.38
2005	0.03	0.37
2004	0.05	0.35
2003	0.06	0.34
2002	0.02	0.32
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.03	0.29
1999	0.02	0.27
1998	0.01	0.27
1994	0.01	0.21
1992	0.02	0.19
1991	0.03	0.19
1990	0.04	0.17
1989	0.06	0.15
1988	0.02	0.15

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Houston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Houston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Houston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	8%	11%
2022	8%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	7%	10%
2019	7%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	3%	8%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	4%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Houston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	12%	12%
2022	11%	12%
2021	9%	12%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	8%	11%
2017	8%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	3%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% White

68%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Houston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	68%	62%
2022	72%	63%
2021	74%	63%
2020	75%	65%
2019	75%	66%
2018	82%	66%
2017	82%	67%
2016	85%	69%
2015	88%	70%
2014	88%	71%
2013	85%	72%
2012	90%	73%
2011	89%	74%
2010	93%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	99%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	99%	83%
2000	99%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	99%	85%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	87%
1995	100%	88%
1994	99%	89%
1993	100%	89%
1992	99%	90%
1991	99%	90%
1990	98%	91%
1989	97%	92%
1988	99%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Houston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	8%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,479 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Houston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$28 MM	$10 MM
2022	$30 MM	$10 MM
2021	$32 MM	$9 MM
2020	$22 MM	$9 MM
2019	$22 MM	$8 MM
2018	$22 MM	$8 MM
2017	$22 MM	$7 MM
2016	$21 MM	$7 MM
2015	$15 MM	$6 MM
2014	$23 MM	$7 MM
2012	$19 MM	$6 MM
2011	$17 MM	$7 MM
2010	$15 MM	$6 MM
2009	$13 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$7 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM
1992	$3 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Houston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$30 MM	$10 MM
2022	$30 MM	$10 MM
2021	$32 MM	$9 MM
2020	$23 MM	$9 MM
2019	$23 MM	$9 MM
2018	$22 MM	$8 MM
2017	$25 MM	$8 MM
2016	$24 MM	$7 MM
2015	$16 MM	$6 MM
2014	$23 MM	$7 MM
2012	$19 MM	$6 MM
2011	$17 MM	$6 MM
2010	$16 MM	$6 MM
2009	$13 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$7 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM
1992	$3 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,407

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Houston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$13,174	$17,720
2022	$15,605	$17,074
2021	$12,041	$15,834
2020	$13,130	$14,997
2019	$11,150	$14,113
2018	$10,823	$14,902
2017	$10,483	$14,246
2016	$10,989	$13,431
2015	$7,496	$12,051
2014	$9,940	$12,820
2012	$8,433	$12,250
2011	$8,599	$12,557
2010	$8,038	$12,051
2009	$8,720	$11,416
2008	$8,685	$11,377
2007	$7,963	$10,573
2006	$7,825	$10,187
2005	$7,734	$9,471
2004	$7,684	$9,255
2003	$9,111	$9,258
2002	$7,873	$9,018
2001	$8,195	$8,614
2000	$7,211	$8,140
1999	$6,495	$8,059
1998	$6,316	$7,429
1997	$5,983	$7,402
1995	$6,193	$6,624
1992	$4,910	$5,777
1990	$5,182	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$15,479

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Houston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,155	$18,342
2022	$15,939	$17,269
2021	$11,734	$15,759
2020	$13,476	$15,385
2019	$11,402	$14,956
2018	$10,934	$15,174
2017	$11,906	$14,982
2016	$12,492	$14,117
2015	$7,902	$11,992
2014	$9,915	$13,172
2012	$8,410	$12,023
2011	$8,911	$11,899
2010	$8,473	$11,992
2009	$8,939	$11,593
2008	$8,396	$11,230
2007	$8,158	$10,536
2006	$7,712	$10,149
2005	$7,812	$9,268
2004	$8,070	$9,179
2003	$8,595	$9,746
2002	$7,575	$9,476
2001	$7,560	$8,680
2000	$6,870	$8,712
1999	$7,107	$8,638
1998	$6,417	$7,392
1997	$6,458	$7,891
1995	$5,493	$6,943
1992	$5,209	$6,055
1990	$4,397	$4,961

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Best Houston Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Houston Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

310 S Sherman
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323

Gr: PK-6 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Summit Learning Program

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

105 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 742-9939

Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Houston Secondary

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323

Gr: 7-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 792-8787

Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #55.

Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 792-8787

Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Houston Public School District?

Houston Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,934 students.

What is the rank of Houston Public School District?

Houston Public School District is ranked #279 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Houston Public School District?

68% of Houston Public School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Houston Public School District?

Houston Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Houston Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,479 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,934 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