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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,360 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 16% (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 69%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Worthington Senior High School, with 69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
4,064 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Worthington Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 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.
Overall District Rank
#407 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Graduation Rate
69%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.9%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
57%
12%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
28%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,788 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,526
$17,758
Spending / Student
$17,788
$18,479
Best Worthington Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Worthington Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1211 Clary St
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 376-6121
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 376-6121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Learning Center
Alternative 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
Gr: 7-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Learning Center Night
Alternative School
825 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Gr: 7-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1
Rank: n/an/a
Out-of-state Care And Treatment
Alternative School
1117 Marine Ave
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-2172
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-2172
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
825 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Gr: 7-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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