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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,934 students in Houston Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Houston Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Graduation Rate
53%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.4%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.60
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
11%
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 $16,766 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,340 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,766
$17,758
Spending / Student
$16,340
$18,479
Best Houston Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 S Sherman
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
105 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 742-9939
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 792-8787
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 792-8787
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 $16,340 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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