Worthington Public School District

1117 Marine Ave
Worthington, MN 56187-1610
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,407 students in Worthington Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Worthington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Worthington Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Worthington Senior High School, with 68% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
3,970 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Worthington Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#399 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Worthington Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Worthington Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Worthington Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Worthington Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Worthington Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
304 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,210 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
11%
# Black Students
187 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
5%
11%
# White Students
1,138 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
29%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
97
229
# Students in K Grade:
303
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
261
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
280
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
294
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
313
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
327
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,870 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,209 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Worthington Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$72 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Worthington Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,870
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Worthington Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,209
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Worthington Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Worthington Public School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
518 Virtual Instruction Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
825 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Grades: 7-12
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
Worthington Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1211 Clary St
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 376-6121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,123 students
Rank: #33.
Learning Center Night
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
825 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Grades: 7-12
| 54 students
Rank: #44.
Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
825 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Grades: 7-12
| 48 students
Rank: n/an/a
825 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Grades: 7-12
| 126 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,970 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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