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Houston 51�� District

306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943-0363

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (507) 896-5323

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Houston 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,724 Schools

# Students

2,000 Students

870,541 Students

# Teachers

140 Teachers

57,765 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Houston 51�� District	Minnesota
Pre-K	6	44
Kind	97	107
1	100	111
2	83	115
3	94	111
4	100	115
5	124	114
6	125	114
7	147	114
8	164	116
9	182	122
10	216	125
11	263	126
12	299	133

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District Rank

Houston 51�� District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 53% has decreased from 59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#268 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Houston 51�� District
2023	#268
2022	#270
2021	#126
2019	#300
2018	#356
2017	#326
2016	#351
2015	#312
2014	#285
2013	#346
2012	#339

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30%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Houston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	30%	46%
2022	33%	45%
2021	43%	45%
2019	41%	56%
2018	42%	58%
2017	40%	59%
2016	39%	60%
2015	44%	61%
2014	47%	61%
2013	42%	61%
2012	47%	62%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Houston 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	51%	51%
2021	58%	53%
2019	58%	59%
2018	42%	60%
2017	58%	61%
2016	56%	60%
2015	58%	60%
2014	59%	59%
2013	52%	58%
2012	74%	76%
2011	76%	74%

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38%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Houston 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	38%	41%
2021	43%	45%

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53%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Houston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	53%	84%
2022	55%	84%
2021	60%	84%
2020	54%	84%
2019	53%	84%
2018	59%	83%
2017	46%	83%
2016	45%	82%
2015	42%	82%
2014	49%	82%
2013	41%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Houston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.51	0.59
2022	0.47	0.58
2021	0.44	0.57
2020	0.42	0.54
2019	0.42	0.54
2018	0.32	0.53
2017	0.32	0.53
2016	0.27	0.52
2015	0.22	0.51
2014	0.22	0.48
2013	0.27	0.47
2012	0.19	0.45
2011	0.20	0.44
2010	0.14	0.42
2009	0.07	0.41
2008	0.07	0.41
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.04	0.37
2005	0.03	0.37
2004	0.05	0.35
2003	0.06	0.34
2002	0.02	0.32
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.03	0.29
1999	0.02	0.28
1998	0.01	0.26
1994	0.01	0.22
1992	0.02	0.19
1991	0.03	0.16
1990	0.04	0.16
1989	0.06	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Houston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Houston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Houston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	8%	11%
2022	8%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	7%	9%
2019	7%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	3%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	2%	4%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Houston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	12%	12%
2022	11%	12%
2021	9%	11%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	8%	11%
2017	8%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	3%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% White

68%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Houston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	68%	62%
2022	72%	63%
2021	74%	64%
2020	75%	66%
2019	75%	66%
2018	82%	67%
2017	82%	67%
2016	85%	68%
2015	88%	69%
2014	88%	71%
2013	85%	72%
2012	90%	73%
2011	89%	74%
2010	93%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	96%	77%
2006	98%	79%
2005	99%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	99%	83%
2000	99%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	99%	86%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	87%
1995	100%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	99%	90%
1991	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Houston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	8%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,801 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Houston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$32 MM	$9 MM
2022	$22 MM	$9 MM
2021	$32 MM	$9 MM
2020	$22 MM	$9 MM
2019	$22 MM	$8 MM
2018	$22 MM	$8 MM
2017	$22 MM	$7 MM
2016	$21 MM	$7 MM
2015	$15 MM	$6 MM
2014	$23 MM	$7 MM
2012	$19 MM	$6 MM
2011	$17 MM	$7 MM
2010	$15 MM	$6 MM
2009	$13 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$7 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Houston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$32 MM	$9 MM
2022	$23 MM	$9 MM
2021	$32 MM	$9 MM
2020	$23 MM	$9 MM
2019	$23 MM	$9 MM
2018	$22 MM	$8 MM
2017	$25 MM	$8 MM
2016	$24 MM	$7 MM
2015	$16 MM	$6 MM
2014	$23 MM	$7 MM
2012	$19 MM	$6 MM
2011	$17 MM	$6 MM
2010	$16 MM	$6 MM
2009	$13 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$7 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,213

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Houston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$15,331	$15,292
2022	$13,130	$14,997
2021	$12,041	$15,834
2020	$13,130	$14,997
2019	$11,150	$14,113
2018	$10,823	$14,902
2017	$10,483	$14,246
2016	$10,989	$13,431
2015	$7,496	$12,051
2014	$9,940	$12,820
2012	$8,433	$12,250
2011	$8,599	$12,557
2010	$8,038	$12,051
2009	$8,720	$11,416
2008	$8,685	$11,377
2007	$7,963	$10,573
2006	$7,825	$10,187
2005	$7,734	$9,471
2004	$7,684	$9,255
2003	$9,111	$9,258
2002	$7,873	$9,018
2001	$8,195	$8,614
2000	$7,211	$8,140
1999	$6,495	$8,059
1998	$6,316	$7,429
1997	$5,983	$7,402
1995	$6,193	$6,624
1992	$4,910	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$15,801

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Houston 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$14,941	$15,221
2022	$13,476	$15,385
2021	$11,734	$15,759
2020	$13,476	$15,385
2019	$11,402	$14,956
2018	$10,934	$15,174
2017	$11,906	$14,982
2016	$12,492	$14,117
2015	$7,902	$11,992
2014	$9,915	$13,172
2012	$8,410	$12,023
2011	$8,911	$11,899
2010	$8,473	$11,992
2009	$8,939	$11,593
2008	$8,396	$11,230
2007	$8,158	$10,536
2006	$7,712	$10,149
2005	$7,812	$9,268
2004	$8,070	$9,179
2003	$8,595	$9,746
2002	$7,575	$9,476
2001	$7,560	$8,680
2000	$6,870	$8,712
1999	$7,107	$8,638
1998	$6,417	$7,392
1997	$6,458	$7,891
1995	$5,493	$6,943
1992	$5,209	$6,055

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Best Houston 51�� District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Houston Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

310 S Sherman
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323

Gr: PK-6 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Summit Learning Program

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

105 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323

Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Minnesota Virtual Academy High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

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306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323

Gr: 9-12 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Houston Secondary

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323

Gr: 7-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #55.

Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323

Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #66.

Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323

Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Houston 51�� District?

Houston 51�� District manages 6 public schools serving 2,000 students.

What is the rank of Houston 51�� District?

Houston 51�� District is ranked #280 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Houston 51�� District?

68% of Houston 51�� District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Houston 51�� District?

Houston 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Houston 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,801 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,000 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 53% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education