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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 55943

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At a glance

Schools

736

Students

Districts

Top rankedHouston Elementary192^nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar up 147 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 55943 zip code area is home to 3 elementary schools, including Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementary, Houston Elementary, and Ridgeway Community School. While the virtual school struggles academically, the traditional brick-and-mortar schools, Houston Elementary and Ridgeway Community School, stand out as top performers in the area.

Houston Elementary is a standout, ranking 192 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on MCA-III math and reading assessments, with proficiency rates of 61.68% and 62.62%, respectively. Additionally, Houston Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.3, which may contribute to its academic success.

Ridgeway Community School is another high-performing school, ranking 197 out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school excels in math performance, with a 64.58% proficiency rate across all grades, significantly higher than the state average of 45.21%. Ridgeway Community School also has a low student-teacher ratio of 9, which may be a factor in its academic achievements.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Total
Ridgeway Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	35564 County Road 12	Houston	55943	Winona County	Ridgeway Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 454-9566	97	10	9.6	23.7%	96 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.8	371^st of 872 public elementary schools	57.5%		75.3	197^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.6%	174	56.3	75.0	58.3		64.6	43.8	45.0	41.7		43.8	$10,347
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 S Sherman	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 896-5323	247	22	11.3	40.1%	232 (93.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	76.2	192^nd of 872 public elementary schools	78.0%		68.9	265^th of 881 public elementary schools	69.9%	73	46.2	64.0	70.8	65.6	61.7	46.2	60.0	75.0	68.8	62.6	$12,311
Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar	Public, Virtual	K-5	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 792-8787	392	21	18.8	64.3%	189 (48.2%)	80 (20.4%)	50 (12.8%)	8 (2.0%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (13.5%)	48.3	490^th of 872 public elementary schools	43.8%		32.5	637^th of 881 public elementary schools	27.7%	147	30.0	50.0	14.3		31.6	62.5	62.5	44.4		56.0

Cities Near Zip Code 55943

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Houston	0.21 mi	7	302^nd
Caledonia	8.95 mi	4	34^th
Rushford	9.55 mi	3	165^th
Hokah	10.97 mi	1
La Crescent	13.39 mi	8	239^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.