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Does Minnesota Virtual Academy High have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
706
High
DISTRICT 321 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271428003187
Minnesota Virtual Academy High
306 W ELM ST, HOUSTON, MN 55943 · (507) 742-9843 · Houston County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL706 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
378 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 130 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 170 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 183 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 223 | 32% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
53.3%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
20.0%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
706
-1,525 (-68%) vs 2020
-51% since 2010-11, when it was 1,432
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 20.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 706 | 53 | 13.3:1 | 54% (378) |
| 2023-24 | 777 | 48.9 | 15.9:1 | 65% (508) |
| 2022-23 | 814 | 47.3 | 17.2:1 | 61% (495) |
| 2020-21 | 2,231 | 110 | 20.3:1 | 37% (824) |
| 2017-18 | 1,539 | 70.9 | 21.7:1 | 32% (493) |
| 2015-16 | 1,515 | 71 | 21.3:1 | 27% (414) |
| 2010-11 | 1,432 | 52 | 27.5:1 | 16% (230) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Minnesota Virtual Academy High.
Since 2017-18: students down 54% (1,539 to 706); teachers down 25% (70.9 to 53).
About Minnesota Virtual Academy High
Families in HOUSTON, Minnesota, are served by Minnesota Virtual Academy High, a large high school. The school reports 706 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 90% above the 371 average for high schools in Minnesota.
HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is responsible for 6 schools, Minnesota Virtual Academy High included, with 1,934 students in all.
White students are the majority at Minnesota Virtual Academy High, with 65% of enrollment. The school is also 12% Black, 9% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 94%. The school's diversity index is 55%, meaning two students picked at random have a 55% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at Minnesota Virtual Academy High is 53 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.3:1. That is lower than the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota. The school counts 378 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 54%. For comparison, public schools in Houston County average 38%.
Houston County has these Census figures: the median household income is $79,825, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Houston County is home to 20 public schools and about 4,089 public school students.
The shortest distance from Minnesota Virtual Academy High to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
Minnesota Virtual Academy High has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.
The school's enrollment figures are 2,231 for 2020-21 and 706 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 20.3:1 to 13.3:1.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Houston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,653
Census ACS
Median income
$79,825
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
4,089 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Minnesota Virtual Academy ElementarElementary · 392 students
- Minnesota Virtual Academy MiddleMiddle · 333 students
- HOUSTON ELEMENTARYElementary · 247 students
- HOUSTON SECONDARYHigh · 234 students
- SUMMIT LEARNING PROGRAMHigh · 22 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Minnesota Virtual Academy ElementarElementary · 392 students
- Minnesota Virtual Academy MiddleMiddle · 333 students
- HOUSTON ELEMENTARYElementary · 247 students
- HOUSTON SECONDARYHigh · 234 students
- RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOLElementary · 97 students
- SUMMIT LEARNING PROGRAMHigh · 22 students
Nearby schools
- Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle0.0 mi · 333
- SUMMIT LEARNING PROGRAM0.0 mi · 22
- HOUSTON SECONDARY0.0 mi · 234
- Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar0.0 mi · 392
- HOUSTON ELEMENTARY0.3 mi · 247
- CALEDONIA MIDDLE8.8 mi · 138
Frequently asked questions
About Minnesota Virtual Academy HighHow many students attend Minnesota Virtual Academy High?
Minnesota Virtual Academy High enrolls approximately 706 students in grades 09-12.
Is Minnesota Virtual Academy High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Minnesota Virtual Academy High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Minnesota Virtual Academy High have?
Minnesota Virtual Academy High employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Minnesota Virtual Academy High?
At Minnesota Virtual Academy High, the student body is approximately 65% White, 9% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Minnesota Virtual Academy High?
Minnesota Virtual Academy High is overseen by HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Houston County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.