HOUSTON ELEMENTARY

HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
310 S SHERMAN
HOUSTON, MN 55943
222 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Houston Elementary, located at 310 S. Sherman in Houston, Minnesota, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Houston Public Schools district. Situated in a small-town setting, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and community-oriented learning environment for its young students. It is dedicated to providing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core academic skills while nurturing the social and emotional development of every child, preparing them for success in their middle and high school years.

The school’s website reflects its commitment to transparency and communication, serving as a hub for parents and community members to stay engaged with school events, academic calendars, and district policies. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with modern educational practices, Houston Elementary strives to cultivate a sense of school pride and lifelong learning. As a key fixture of the Houston, MN community, the school plays a vital role in local development, ensuring that students have access to the resources and support necessary to thrive in a safe and inclusive educational atmosphere.
222
Total Students
24.5
Full-Time Teachers
9.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
44.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    213 (95.9 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.8 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.5 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (507)896-5323
Website: http://www.houston.k12.mn.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 222
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 82
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 16
Kindergarten 33
Grade 1 27
Grade 2 27
Grade 3 26
Grade 4 30
Grade 5 28
Grade 6 35
Gender Ratio
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