Best High Schools in Houston County, MN

Houston County, MN has 10 high schools with 2,251 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Houston County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Houston County exceed expectations.

1. Mabel-canton Secondary

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mabel-canton Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 118 Students

2. Minnesota Virtual Academy High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Houston Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 814 Students

3. Caledonia Senior High

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Caledonia Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 295 Students

4. La Crescent Senior High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

La Crescent-hokah School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 381 Students

5. Spring Grove Secondary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Spring Grove School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 157 Students

6. Houston Secondary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Houston Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 211 Students

7. Rushford-peterson Senior High

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rushford-peterson Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 218 Students

8. La Crescent Sec Montessori/stem

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

La Crescent Montessori & Stem Schoo • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 43 Students

9. Summit Learning Program

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Houston Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 14 Students

Best Middle Schools in Houston County, MN

Houston County, MN has 4 middle schools with 1,009 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Houston County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Houston County meet expectations.

1. Rushford-peterson Middle

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rushford-peterson Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 167 Students

2. Caledonia Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Caledonia Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 147 Students

3. La Crescent-hokah Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

La Crescent-hokah School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 292 Students

4. Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Houston Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 403 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Houston County, MN

Houston County, MN has 12 elementary schools with 2,374 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Houston County score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Houston County exceed expectations.

1. Caledonia Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Caledonia Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 288 Students

2. Houston Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Houston Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 222 Students

3. Spring Grove Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Spring Grove School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 195 Students

4. Rushford-peterson Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rushford-peterson Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 254 Students

5. La Crescent-hokah Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

La Crescent-hokah School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 355 Students

6. Mabel-canton Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mabel-canton Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 158 Students

7. La Crescent Montessori & Stem Acad

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

La Crescent Montessori & Stem Schoo • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 48 Students

8. St Peter's Catholic Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Peter's Catholic Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 52 Students

9. St Marys Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Marys Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 132 Students

10. St John's Evangelical Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St John's Evangelical Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 93 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Houston County, MN

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Houston County, MN has a total population of 18,843 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Houston County, MN

5,648

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

28%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Houston County, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

12.28 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.25 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

10.02 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Houston County, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Houston County, MN.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

916 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

53 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Houston County, MN Internet Health Assessment.

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