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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,115 students in Houston Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Houston Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Houston Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55% has increased from 46% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
# American Indian Students
33 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
46 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
175 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
259 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
12%
12%
# White Students
1,439 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
68%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
97
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
259
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
265
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,331 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,941 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Houston Public School District?
Houston Public School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,115 students.
What is the rank of Houston Public School District?
Houston Public School District is ranked #263 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 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 16:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Houston Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,941 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,115 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Graduation Rate
: 55% (Btm 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
