Total enrollment
1,934
-759 (-28%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Minnesota · 1,934 students · 1 city
HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT's public-school footprint covers 6 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,934 students, averaging 322 per school.
4-year change in HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+2 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,934 | #88 of 269 | #4,569 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #73 of 269 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #67 of 267 | #3,742 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 52.0% | #56 of 269 | #3,861 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.8% | #47 of 152 | #2,867 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,040 to 1,209 students (down 41%) and from 116 to 94 full-time teachers (down 19%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Virtual Academy High | Houston | High | 09-12 | 706 |
| Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar | Houston | Elementary | KG-05 | 392 |
| Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle | Houston | Middle | 06-08 | 333 |
| HOUSTON ELEMENTARY | Houston | Elementary | PK-06 | 247 |
| HOUSTON SECONDARY | Houston | High | 07-12 | 234 |
| SUMMIT LEARNING PROGRAM | Houston | High | 09-12 | 22 |
About HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
As a sparse district in Minnesota, HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT enrolls 1,934 students across 6 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
On a per-school basis, HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT runs about 322 students per school, 10% lower than the state mean of roughly 357.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,934 students, declined 28% from the 2,693 reported in SY 2020-21. HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT now counts 6 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.