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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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,498 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 29% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
9 Schools
1,612 Schools
# Students
3,797 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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%
Graduation Rate
65%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
# American Indian Students
9 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
333 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,138 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
11%
# Black Students
232 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
978 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
26%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
302
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
364
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
282
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
280
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,547 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,039 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$59 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending (20-21)
$72 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$15,547
$17,887
Spending / Student (20-21)
$19,039
$18,614
Best Worthington Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
518 Virtual Instruction Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
825 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Grades: K-6
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Elementary 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-4
| 1,194 students
Rank: #33.
Worthington Middle 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: 5-8
| 957 students
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