Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar

www.houston.k12.mn.us/

392 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar is a mid-sized public educational campus located in HOUSTON, MN. Administered by HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 392 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 64.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 227 students qualified for free lunch and 25 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 306 W ELM ST in HOUSTON, MN 55943, Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar serves families zoned within the HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

392

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	50
Black	80
Asian	8
Two or More	53
American Indian	12

White
189 (48.2%)
Black
80 (20.4%)
Two or More
53 (13.5%)
Hispanic
50 (12.8%)
American Indian
12 (3.1%)
Asian
8 (2.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)792-8787
Website:	http://www.houston.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 77