Houston Elementary

Summary:

Houston Elementary is a public elementary school located in Houston, Minnesota, serving 222 students in grades PK-6 and is part of the Houston Public School District.

Houston Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic performance, outperforming both the district and the state of Minnesota in proficiency rates for Math, Reading, and Science. In 2023-2024, the school had 55.66% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 29.05% for the district and 45.47% for the state. The school also performs particularly well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 186 out of 793 Minnesota elementary schools in this category. Compared to nearby schools like Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar and Mabel-Canton Elementary, Houston Elementary demonstrates stronger proficiency rates in both Math and Reading.

One notable characteristic of Houston Elementary is its significantly higher percentage of white students (95.95%) compared to the state average and nearby schools. While this demographic homogeneity is an interesting factor, the school's strong performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds suggests it is effectively supporting a diverse range of learners. Houston Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 105 to 293 out of Minnesota elementary schools, and understanding the factors behind these changes could provide valuable insights about the school's strengths and areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 310 S Sherman
       Houston, MN  55943-0363


(507) 896-5323

District: Houston Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
265th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,311 Help


Students who attend Houston Elementary usually attend:

High:    Houston Secondary
    Minnesota Virtual Academy High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  206

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.7%
Two or more races:
3.9%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Houston Elementary ranks better than 69.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), two or more races (3.9%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houston Elementary is 9.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houston Elementary is $12,311.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Houston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Elementary 265th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Houston Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Houston Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Public School District 252nd of 463 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.56 120th 674 82.2%
2004 65.00 235th 676 65.2%
2005 72.06 167th 685 75.6%
2006 68.57 213th 756 71.8%
2007 62.43 307th 777 60.5%
2008 63.57 307th 781 60.7%
2009 68.05 139th 434 68.0%
2010 70.09 236th 803 70.6%
2011 78.92 105th 814 87.1%
2012 88.75 9th 820 98.9%
2013 82.94 77th 824 90.7%
2014 78.97 116th 826 86.0%
2015 70.32 251st 840 70.1%
2016 71.51 238th 848 71.9%
2017 68.11 295th 853 65.4%
2018 68.22 276th 847 67.4%
2019 82.45 105th 870 87.9%
2021 71.23 241st 869 72.3%
2022 67.26 293rd 858 65.9%
2023 77.48 171st 845 79.8%
2024 68.91 265th 881 69.9%
See the entire list of Minnesota Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.36 198th 728 72.8%
2019 83.70 50th 740 93.2%
2021 66.08 200th 683 70.7%
2023 80.23 91st 774 88.2%
2024 71.20 186th 793 76.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.52 326th 774 57.9%
2019 82.70 83rd 787 89.5%
2021 74.17 173rd 783 77.9%
2022 71.13 224th 799 72.0%
2023 73.93 194th 787 75.3%
2024 59.53 336th 809 58.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.54 248th 779 68.2%
2019 76.64 149th 798 81.3%
2021 64.40 286th 784 63.5%
2022 56.87 374th 808 53.7%
2023 74.53 184th 799 77.0%
2024 72.12 204th 826 75.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.00 436th 712 38.8%
2019 67.64 209th 722 71.1%
2021 58.05 277th 710 61.0%
2022 50.07 386th 725 46.8%
2023 62.72 244th 712 65.7%
2024 49.98 364th 730 50.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

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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
2024 195 1 0 1 1 0 8 0 206

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
2024 206 22.0 9.3 44.7

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
2024 206 22.0 9.3 44.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Houston Elementary

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YearTotal 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 105th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 171st of 845 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Houston Elementary)77.865.2
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Houston Public School District)63.447.1
 16.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Houston Elementary)48.260.9
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Public School District)53.752.9
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Houston Elementary)81.363.3
 17.9%
   4th Grade Math (Houston Public School District)62.845.9
 16.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Houston Elementary)7543.3
 31.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Public School District)54.337.7
 16.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Houston Elementary)74.361.5
 12.8%
   5th Grade Math (Houston Public School District)44.437.7
 6.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Houston Elementary)8072
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Public School District)67.655.1
 12.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Houston Elementary)71.473.1
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Public School District)53.347.7
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Houston Elementary)83.369.7
 13.6%
   6th Grade Math (Houston Public School District)47.836.8
 11%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Houston Elementary)74.163.6
 10.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Houston Public School District)65.658
 7.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students245222
 9.4%
African American43
 25%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic41
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White236213
 9.7%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.1%51.8%
 14.7%


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Students who attend Houston Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Houston Secondary
High : Minnesota Virtual Academy High

Students at Houston Elementary are 95% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 206 students attended Houston Elementary.

Houston Elementary ranks 265th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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.

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