Total enrollment
2,031
-104 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Houston
Minnesota · Public K-12
Houston hosts 7 public K-12 schools inside Minnesota, collectively enrolling about 2,031 students (around 290 per campus).
7-year change in Houston
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+2 (+40%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 81%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
11%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-06 | 247 |
| HOUSTON SECONDARY | High | 07-12 | 234 |
| Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar | Elementary | KG-05 | 392 |
| Minnesota Virtual Academy High | High | 09-12 | 706 |
| Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 333 |
| RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 97 |
| SUMMIT LEARNING PROGRAM | High | 09-12 | 22 |
About Houston
Public education in Houston, Minnesota runs across 7 schools that hosts roughly 2,031 students. By footprint, Houston sits in the mid-sized bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Schools in Houston average about 290 students each, 19% lower than the Minnesota norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,031 students, shrank 5% from the 2,135 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Houston gained 2 schools, going from 5 to 7. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 81% to 70% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Houston discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.