Total enrollment
2,031
-764 (-27%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school).
4-year change in Houston
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+2 (+40%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
982
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,031
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| 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 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,031 students, shrank 27% from the 2,795 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Houston gained 2 schools, going from 5 to 7.
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.