Houston Elementary

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Houston Elementary ranks 171 st of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

310 S Sherman
Houston, MN 55943-0363

(507) 896-5323

District: Houston Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,311

Students who attend Houston Elementary usually attend:

High:	Houston Secondary
	Minnesota Virtual Academy High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 222

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

1.8%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Houston Elementary ranks better than 79.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.9%), two or more races (1.8%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houston Elementary is 9. (See more...)

Compare Houston Elementary employs 24.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houston Elementary is $12,311.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Houston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Elementary 171^st of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Houston Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Houston Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Public School District 264^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Houston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	75.56	120^th	674	82.2%
2004	65.00	235^th	676	65.2%
2005	72.06	167^th	685	75.6%
2006	68.57	213^th	756	71.8%
2007	62.43	307^th	777	60.5%
2008	63.57	307^th	781	60.7%
2009	68.05	139^th	434	68.0%
2010	70.09	236^th	803	70.6%
2011	78.92	105^th	814	87.1%
2012	88.75	9^th	820	98.9%
2013	82.94	77^th	824	90.7%
2014	78.97	116^th	826	86.0%
2015	70.32	251^st	840	70.1%
2016	71.51	238^th	848	71.9%
2017	68.11	295^th	853	65.4%
2018	68.22	276^th	847	67.4%
2019	82.45	105^th	870	87.9%
2021	71.23	241^st	869	72.3%
2022	67.26	293^rd	858	65.9%
2023	77.48	171^st	845	79.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	68.36	198^th	728	72.8%
2019	83.70	50^th	740	93.2%
2021	66.08	200^th	683	70.7%
2023	80.23	91^st	774	88.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.52	326^th	774	57.9%
2019	82.70	83^rd	787	89.5%
2021	74.17	173^rd	783	77.9%
2022	71.13	224^th	799	72.0%
2023	73.93	194^th	787	75.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	68.54	248^th	779	68.2%
2019	76.64	149^th	798	81.3%
2021	64.40	286^th	784	63.5%
2022	56.87	374^th	808	53.7%
2023	74.53	184^th	799	77.0%

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Rank History for White students at Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	45.00	436^th	712	38.8%
2019	67.64	209^th	722	71.1%
2021	58.05	277^th	710	61.0%
2022	50.07	386^th	725	46.8%
2023	62.72	244^th	712	65.7%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Houston Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	300	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1989	288	3	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	293
1990	300	4	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	307
1991	339	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	344
1992	280	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1993	279	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1994	265	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1995	279	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1996	279	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1997	275	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1998	264	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	9	276
1999	248	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2000	250	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2001	248	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	252
2002	262	0	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	269
2003	262	0	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	269
2004	234	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	238
2005	224	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	229
2006	223	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	230
2007	221	1	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	227
2008	225	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
2009	216	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	221
2010	213	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	217
2011	208	1	2	0	0	0	3	0	214
2012	214	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	219
2013	234	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	237
2014	233	0	0	1	0	0	5	0	239
2015	231	0	0	5	0	0	4	0	240
2016	218	0	0	4	0	0	3	0	225
2017	230	0	0	11	0	0	1	0	242
2018	278	5	0	5	0	0	1	0	289
2019	236	4	0	4	0	0	1	0	245
2020	226	4	0	3	0	0	5	0	238
2021	215	2	0	3	0	0	5	0	225
2022	210	2	0	1	1	0	4	0	218
2023	213	3	0	1	1	0	4	0	222

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Houston Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	304	17.6	17.2	19.1
1989	293	16.9	17.3	18.1
1990	307	18.8	16.3	15
1991	344	19.2	17.9	14.2
1992	282	18.2	15.4	22.3
1993	279	19.2	14.5	23.3
1994	265	18.2	14.6	21.9
1995	279	15.5	18.0	22.6
1996	279	15.5	18.0	22.6
1997	275	17.0	16.2	20
1998	276	n/a	0.0	18
1999	251	19.1	13.1	13.9
2000	253	16.7	15.1	24.1
2001	252	16.5	15.3	27.4
2002	269	16.7	16.1	5.9
2003	269	16.7	16.1	5.9
2004	238	16.5	14.4	26.9
2005	229	16.4	14.0	25.3
2006	230	15.8	14.6	21.7
2007	227	15.8	14.4	30.8
2008	230	16.1	14.3	34.8
2009	221	16.0	13.8	29.4
2010	217	16.2	13.3	41
2011	214	19.6	10.8	45.3
2012	219	20.5	10.6	45.7
2013	237	22.7	10.4	47.3
2014	239	22.4	10.6	48.1
2015	240	23.0	10.4	42.5
2016	225	23.0	9.7	38.2
2017	242	24.3	9.9	39.3
2018	289	24.5	11.7	31.5
2019	245	23.4	10.4	37.1
2020	238	23.2	10.2	42.4
2021	225	23.2	9.6	36.9
2022	218	24.8	8.7	31.2
2023	222	24.4	9.0	51.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Houston Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	304	17.6	17.2	19.1
1989	293	16.9	17.3	18.1
1990	307	18.8	16.3	15
1991	344	19.2	17.9	14.2
1992	282	18.2	15.4	22.3
1993	279	19.2	14.5	23.3
1994	265	18.2	14.6	21.9
1995	279	15.5	18.0	22.6
1996	279	15.5	18.0	22.6
1997	275	17.0	16.2	20
1998	276	n/a	0.0	18
1999	251	19.1	13.1	13.9
2000	253	16.7	15.1	24.1
2001	252	16.5	15.3	27.4
2002	269	16.7	16.1	5.9
2003	269	16.7	16.1	5.9
2004	238	16.5	14.4	26.9
2005	229	16.4	14.0	25.3
2006	230	15.8	14.6	21.7
2007	227	15.8	14.4	30.8
2008	230	16.1	14.3	34.8
2009	221	16.0	13.8	29.4
2010	217	16.2	13.3	41
2011	214	19.6	10.8	45.3
2012	219	20.5	10.6	45.7
2013	237	22.7	10.4	47.3
2014	239	22.4	10.6	48.1
2015	240	23.0	10.4	42.5
2016	225	23.0	9.7	38.2
2017	242	24.3	9.9	39.3
2018	289	24.5	11.7	31.5
2019	245	23.4	10.4	37.1
2020	238	23.2	10.2	42.4
2021	225	23.2	9.6	36.9
2022	218	24.8	8.7	31.2
2023	222	24.4	9.0	51.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Houston Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,311

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Houston Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 105^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 171^st of 845 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Houston Elementary)	77.8	65.2	12.6%
3rd Grade Math (Houston Public School District)	63.4	47.1	16.4%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Houston Elementary)	48.2	60.9	12.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Houston Public School District)	53.7	52.9	0.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Houston Elementary)	81.3	63.3	17.9%
4th Grade Math (Houston Public School District)	62.8	45.9	16.9%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Houston Elementary)	75	43.3	31.7%
4th Grade Reading (Houston Public School District)	54.3	37.7	16.6%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Houston Elementary)	74.3	61.5	12.8%
5th Grade Math (Houston Public School District)	44.4	37.7	6.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Houston Elementary)	80	72	8%
5th Grade Reading (Houston Public School District)	67.6	55.1	12.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Houston Elementary)	71.4	73.1	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Houston Public School District)	53.3	47.7	5.6%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Houston Elementary)	83.3	69.7	13.6%
6th Grade Math (Houston Public School District)	47.8	36.8	11%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Houston Elementary)	74.1	63.6	10.4%
6th Grade Reading (Houston Public School District)	65.6	58	7.7%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	245	222	9.4%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	1	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	236	213	9.7%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.1%	51.8%	14.7%

Schools Near Houston Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)					MCA-III Reading (2023)					MCA-III Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 S Sherman	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 896-5323	222	24	9.0	51.8%	213 (95.9%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	77.5	171^st of 843 public elementary schools	79.7%		67.3	293^rd of 858 public elementary schools	65.9%	122	65.2	63.3	61.5	69.7	65.2	60.9	43.3	72.0	63.6	59.5	73.1	73.1	$12,311
Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar	Public, Virtual	K-5	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(507) 896-5323	451	19	23.8	72.9%	229 (50.8%)	86 (19.1%)	50 (11.1%)	15 (3.3%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (12.6%)	29.6	625^th of 843 public elementary schools	25.9%					(n/a)	37.8	36.4	23.3		32.9	48.9	34.6	45.5		42.4	30.8	30.8
Caledonia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	511 W Main St	Caledonia	55921	Houston County	Caledonia Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 725-5205	288	24	12.0	30.2%	270 (93.8%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	84.5	98^th of 843 public elementary schools	88.4%		85.5	83^rd of 858 public elementary schools	90.3%	15	73.0	83.3	60.9		72.0	80.6	76.2	73.9		76.6	52.2	52.2	$12,802
Rushford-Peterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Pine Meadows Lane	Rushford	55971	Fillmore County	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 864-7785	254	22	11.7	43.3%	230 (90.6%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	61.6	351^st of 843 public elementary schools	58.4%		60	371^st of 858 public elementary schools	56.8%	20	67.4	73.0	31.8		56.7	58.7	46.0	54.6		53.5	52.3	52.3	$11,587
Ridgeway Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	35564 County Road 12	Houston	55943	Winona County	Ridgeway Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 454-9566	91	10	9.2	15.4%	91 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.6	160^th of 843 public elementary schools	81.0%		79.5	137^th of 858 public elementary schools	84.0%	23	61.5	92.9	50.0		69.2	53.9	78.6	83.3		71.8	50.0	50.0	$10,347
La Crescent Montessori & STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	1116 S Oak St	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	La Crescent Montessori & STEM School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 895-4054	48	4	12.4	35.4%	48 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46	520^th of 843 public elementary schools	38.3%		34.5	623^rd of 858 public elementary schools	27.4%	103			20.0		37.0			60.0		70.4	50.0	50.0	$8,266
La Crescent-Hokah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	504 S Oak St	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	La Crescent-Hokah School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 895-4484	355	32	10.9	27.3%	312 (87.9%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.4%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.1%)	58.3	386^th of 843 public elementary schools	54.2%		54.6	441^st of 858 public elementary schools	48.6%	55	51.3	62.9			56.9	48.7	52.9			50.7			$12,930
Spring Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	113 2nd Ave NW	Spring Grove	55974	Houston County	Spring Grove School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 498-3221	195	11	18.3	40.5%	177 (90.8%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	73.4	221^st of 843 public elementary schools	73.8%		84.6	93^rd of 858 public elementary schools	89.2%	128	57.1	77.8	62.1	45.0	61.3	40.0	63.0	69.0	65.0	57.7	82.8	82.8	$11,013
Hved Ecse	Public	PK	1410 Bundy Blvd	Winona	55987	Winona County	Hiawatha Valley Education District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 452-1200	45	4	12.7	33.3%	40 (88.9%)	1 (2.2%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)
Riverway Learning Community Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1200 Storrs Pond Road	Winona	55987	Winona County	Riverway Learning Community Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 474-6120	65	6	10.9	67.7%	42 (64.6%)	6 (9.2%)	8 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.8%)								(n/a)					25.7					42.9			$12,919

Frequently Asked Questions about Houston Elementary

What district is Houston Elementary in?

Houston Public School District

Is Houston Elementary a good school?

Houston Elementary ranks 171^st of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Houston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Houston Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Houston Secondary
High : Minnesota Virtual Academy High

How many students attend Houston Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 222 students attended Houston Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Houston Elementary?

Students at Houston Elementary are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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