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Best Schools in Houston, MN
Houston, MN has 20 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,672 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Houston meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Houston, MN
The top high schools in Houston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Caledonia Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caledonia Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 295 Students
2. Rushford-peterson Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rushford-peterson Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 218 Students
3. Minnesota Virtual Academy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 814 Students
4. La Crescent Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Crescent-hokah School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 381 Students
5. Spring Grove Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Grove School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 157 Students
6. Winona Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winona Area Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 881 Students
7. Houston Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 211 Students
8. Summit Learning Program
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 14 Students
Best Middle Schools in Houston, MN
The top middle schools in Houston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Caledonia Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caledonia Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 147 Students
2. Rushford-peterson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rushford-peterson Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 167 Students
3. La Crescent-hokah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Crescent-hokah School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 292 Students
4. Winona Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winona Area Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 641 Students
5. Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 403 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Houston, MN
The top elementary schools in Houston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Caledonia Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caledonia Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 288 Students
2. La Crescent-hokah Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Crescent-hokah School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 355 Students
3. Houston Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 222 Students
4. Spring Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Grove School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 195 Students
5. Rushford-peterson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rushford-peterson Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 254 Students
6. Washington-kosciusko Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winona Area Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 286 Students
7. Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 451 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Houston, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Houston, MN has a total population of 1,826 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Houston, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Houston, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Houston, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Houston, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Houston, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Houston, MN
How many schools are in Houston, MN?
Houston, MN has 20 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,672 students in total.
How do schools in Houston perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Houston score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Houston meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Houston?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Houston
6 of 7 schools in Houston carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1D: 3
All 7 public schools we grade in Houston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.