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Public elementary school · Houston Public School District · Houston, Minnesota

Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar

Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar rates 7.5, below most Houston Public School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Houston Public School District median is 8.5.

#399 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Houston Public School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 8.5

The brief

A Houston Public School District elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 399 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 2 of 5 in Houston Public School District.

Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar is listed in Houston Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math31%21 points below the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 38 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading57%7 points above the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 50 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has held near 44% across the 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 MCA; 14 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55943; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,896
Median home value
$228,200
Median rent
$808/mo
College educated
27.4%
Homeownership
84.4%
Poverty rate
8.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55943; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
104/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Houston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.5Compare →
  2. Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementarthis school
    7.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar serve?

Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar?

Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar has an enrollment of approximately 426 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar?

The student-teacher ratio at Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar rank in MN?

Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar ranks #399 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar's MySchoolScout rating?

Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar a charter school?

No, Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar a Title I school?

No, Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar?

76.1% of students at Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
426
Student-teacher ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Houston County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$12,729
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55943)
3,070
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
41.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.