Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar

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Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar ranks 637 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar is a public virtual elementary school serving grades K-5 in Houston, Minnesota, which is part of the Houston Public School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar offers a virtual learning option, its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, with proficiency rates below the state averages in Math, Reading, and Science. The school's performance is particularly low for White students, ranking 665 out of 730 in 2023-2024. In comparison, nearby traditional public schools like Houston Elementary and Caledonia Elementary outperform the virtual school on academic measures, with proficiency rates often exceeding 60% in Math and Reading.

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar, with 72.95% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. Additionally, the school's virtual model and the Houston Public School District's overall ranking of 252 out of 463 districts in the state may also be factors in the school's challenges. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions could help Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar improve its educational outcomes for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Virtual K-5

306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943-0363

(507) 896-5323

District: Houston Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
637^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

African American:

19.1%

Two or more races:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar ranks worse than 72.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.51. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar:

SchoolDigger ranks Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar 637^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Houston Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Public School District 252^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar

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Rank History for all students at Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.64	627^th	845	25.8%
2024	32.51	637^th	881	27.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.78	450^th	774	41.9%
2024	44.66	468^th	793	41.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.18	540^th	787	31.4%
2024	27.88	617^th	809	23.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.49	638^th	799	20.2%
2024	35.11	587^th	826	28.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.18	228^th	310	26.5%

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Rank History for White students at Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.73	683^rd	712	4.1%
2024	18.44	665^th	730	8.9%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	251	65	9	49	8	1	49	0	432
2023	229	86	15	50	13	1	57	0	451

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	432	18.4	23.4	46.5
2023	451	18.9	23.8	72.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	432	18.4	23.4	46.5
2023	451	18.9	23.8	72.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar	Public, Virtual	K-5	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 896-5323	451	19	23.8	72.9%	229 (50.8%)	86 (19.1%)	50 (11.1%)	15 (3.3%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (12.6%)	32.5	637^th of 881 public elementary schools	27.7%		29.6	627^th of 845 public elementary schools	25.8%	10	44.8	44.4	15.6		33.6	44.8	40.9	48.9		45.0	26.7	26.7
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 S Sherman	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 896-5323	222	24	9.0	51.8%	213 (95.9%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	68.9	265^th of 881 public elementary schools	69.9%		77.5	171^st of 845 public elementary schools	79.8%	94	72.0	43.5	54.8	51.9	55.7	48.0	43.5	61.3	69.2	56.2	61.3	61.3	$12,311
Caledonia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	511 W Main St	Caledonia	55921	Houston County	Caledonia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 725-5205	288	24	12.0	30.2%	270 (93.8%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	79.8	146^th of 881 public elementary schools	83.4%		84.5	98^th of 845 public elementary schools	88.4%	48	60.4	71.1	53.5		61.2	70.8	81.6	81.4		77.5	48.8	48.8	$12,802
Rushford-Peterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Pine Meadows Lane	Rushford	55971	Fillmore County	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 864-7785	254	22	11.7	43.3%	230 (90.6%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	71.4	241^st of 881 public elementary schools	72.6%		61.6	352^nd of 845 public elementary schools	58.3%	111	71.1	63.8	51.3		62.1	52.6	53.2	64.1		56.5	56.4	56.4	$11,587
Ridgeway Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	35564 County Road 12	Houston	55943	Houston County	Ridgeway Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 454-9566	91	10	9.2	15.4%	91 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.3	197^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.6%		78.6	160^th of 845 public elementary schools	81.1%	37	73.7	75.0	75.0		74.4	52.6	16.7	83.3		51.2	83.3	83.3	$10,347
La Crescent Montessori & STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	1116 S Oak St	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	La Crescent Montessori & STEM School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 895-4054	48	4	12.4	35.4%	48 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.8	560^th of 881 public elementary schools	36.4%		46	521^st of 845 public elementary schools	38.3%	39	25.0	45.5		20.0	30.6	25.0	72.7		70.0	52.8			$8,266
La Crescent-Hokah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	504 S Oak St	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	La Crescent-Hokah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 895-4484	355	32	10.9	27.3%	312 (87.9%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.4%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.1%)	56.2	424^th of 881 public elementary schools	51.9%		58.3	387^th of 845 public elementary schools	54.2%	37	64.7	54.0			59.0	47.1	44.0			45.5			$12,930
Spring Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	113 2nd Ave NW	Spring Grove	55974	Houston County	Spring Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 498-3221	195	11	18.3	40.5%	177 (90.8%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	72.6	229^th of 881 public elementary schools	74.0%		73.4	221^st of 845 public elementary schools	73.8%	8	50.0	57.1	100.0	58.6	65.0	46.4	45.7	100.0	62.1	61.5	96.0	96.0	$11,013
Riverway Learning Community Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1200 Storrs Pond Road	Winona	55987	Winona County	Riverway Learning Community Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 474-6120	65	6	10.9	67.7%	42 (64.6%)	6 (9.2%)	8 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.8%)								(n/a)					34.4					46.9			$12,919
Mabel-Canton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	316 W Fillmore Ave	Mabel	55954	Fillmore County	Mabel-Canton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 493-5422	158	9	17.9	37.3%	151 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	63.9	323^rd of 881 public elementary schools	63.3%		65	307^th of 845 public elementary schools	63.7%	16	67.9	62.5	25.0	33.3	48.0	42.9	58.3	79.2	58.3	59.0	58.3	58.3	$10,645

Frequently Asked Questions about Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar

What district is Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar in?

Houston Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar?

Students at Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar are 51% White, 19% African American, 13% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar?

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar.

Is Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar a good school?

Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar ranks 637^th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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