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 2026 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 2/10, 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 26% (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
1,651 Schools
# Students
3,970 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
40,417 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 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#407 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
46%
36%
51%
25%
41%
69%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
56%
11%
% 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 $17,852. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,209 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% 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
$17,852
Spending / Student
$18,209
$18,577

Best Worthington Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 1st Ave Sw
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 727-1250
Gr: PK-2 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Worthington Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 376-4174
Gr: 6-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Intermediate School
671 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 727-1275
Gr: 3-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
825 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Gr: K-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 58:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,970 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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