| Index | Houston | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Houston | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.6% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.3% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.8% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.8% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.3% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Houston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Houston, MN schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Houston, MN, an average of 88.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Caledonia, MN | 2,759 | 58% | 21.5% |
| Spring Grove, MN | 1,446 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Rushford, MN | 1,774 | 56% | 17.4% |
| La Crescent, MN | 5,135 | 51% | 6.0% |
| Houston, MN | 984 | 59% | 22.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Centerville, TX | 984 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Gadsden, SC | 983 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Dunkerton, IA | 983 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Farmington, PA | 983 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Fort Calhoun, NE | 983 | 72% | 49.5% |
| Houston, MN | 984 | 59% | 22.1% |
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