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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,264 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 19% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
3,343 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
17,406 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
289 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
9%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,136 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
11%
# Black Students
198 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
613 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
18%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
467
# Students in K Grade:
205
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
346
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
364
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
269
73,241
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Worthington Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1211 Clary St
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 376-6121
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 376-6121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,134 students
Rank: #22.
Learning Center Night
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
825 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Grades: 7-12
| 48 students
Rank: #33.
Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
825 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Grades: 7-12
| 82 students
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