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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,527 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
3,970 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
27%
45%
36%
51%
25%
41%
65%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
56%
12%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
29%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$72 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,870
$17,854
Spending / Student
$18,209
$18,580

Best Worthington Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 1st Ave Sw
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 727-1250
Grades: PK-2
| 744 students
Rank: #22.
Worthington Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 376-4174
Grades: 6-8
| 664 students
Rank: n/an/a
Intermediate School
671 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 727-1275
Grades: 3-5
| 653 students
Rank: n/an/a
825 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Grades: K-6
| 466 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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