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Houston County

Minnesota · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 4,330 students, in a county of 18,653 residents.

Schools
18
7 districts
Enrollment
4,330
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,825
Above Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.3%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,115 students · 7 districts in Houston County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Houston County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
0%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
30.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.6%
civilian labor
Median age
45
21.4% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Minnesota Virtual Academy HighHoustonHigh09-12814·
Minnesota Virtual Academy ElementarHoustonElementaryKG-05451·
Minnesota Virtual Academy MiddleHoustonMiddle06-08403·
LA CRESCENT SENIOR HIGHLa CrescentHigh09-12381·
LA CRESCENT-HOKAH ELEMENTARYLa CrescentElementaryPK-04355·
CALEDONIA SENIOR HIGHCaledoniaHigh09-12295·
LA CRESCENT-HOKAH MIDDLE SCHOOLLa CrescentMiddle05-08292·
CALEDONIA ELEMENTARYCaledoniaElementaryPK-05288·
HOUSTON ELEMENTARYHoustonElementaryPK-06222·
HOUSTON SECONDARYHoustonHigh07-12211·
SPRING GROVE ELEMENTARYSpring GroveElementaryPK-06195·
SPRING GROVE SECONDARYSpring GroveHigh07-12157·
CALEDONIA MIDDLECaledoniaMiddle06-08147·
La Crescent Montessori & STEM AcadLa CrescentElementaryKG-0648·
La Crescent Sec Montessori/STEMLa CrescentHigh07-1243·
HVED Spectrum ProgramHokahOtherPK-1214·
SUMMIT LEARNING PROGRAMHoustonHigh09-1214·
LaCrescent Gr 9-12La CrescentHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Houston County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Houston County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 4,330.
How many high schools are in Houston County?
Houston County, Minnesota has 8 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Houston County?
HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Houston County, serving approximately 2,115 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Houston County?
Houston County has roughly 18,653 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Houston County?
Median household income in Houston County is $79,825, above the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 3.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Houston County?
Approximately 30.1% of adults 25 and older in Houston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Houston County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 44.3% of students in Houston County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Houston County schools?
Across Houston County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Houston County?
Houston County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Houston County is owner-occupied?
Houston County has about 8,774 housing units, of which roughly 83.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data