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Worthington Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,034 students in Worthington Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Worthington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
3,343 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Worthington Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#399 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Graduation Rate
65%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
289 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,136 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
11%
# Black Students
198 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
613 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
18%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
205
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
346
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
364
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
269
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,658 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,625 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,658
$17,860
Spending / Student
$21,625
$18,586
Best Worthington Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 1st Ave Sw
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 727-1250
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 727-1250
Grades: PK-2
| 712 students
Rank: #22.
Worthington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 376-4174
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 376-4174
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: n/an/a
Intermediate School
Magnet School
671 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 727-1275
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 727-1275
Grades: 3-5
| 662 students
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