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Houston Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

310 S Sherman, Houston, MN 55943 · (507) 896-5323 · Part of Houston Public School District

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Directions
Students
247
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Houston Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 9.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Houston kids: Houston Secondary

On the path

Where Houston kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Houston ElementaryYou are here
7–12Houston Secondary234 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

310 S Sherman, Houston

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K45
Kindergarten20
Grade 136
Grade 235
Grade 324
Grade 425
Grade 527
Grade 635
Enrollment over time
225’20
218’21
222’22
206’23
247’24

Up 9.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 94%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Houston Elementary from Houston families.

Other schools in Houston Public School District

The district →
Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Houston
392 students19:1
Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Houston
333 students12:1
Houston Secondary
High · Grades 7–12 · Houston
B−
234 students15:1
Minnesota Virtual Academy High
High · Grades 9–12 · Houston
B
706 students13:1
Summit Learning Program
High · Grades 9–12 · Houston
22 students7:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; Houston’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.