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 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,150 students in Worthington Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Worthington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
3,797 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
16,641 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Worthington Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#409 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
53%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
# American Indian Students
9 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
333 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,138 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
10%
# Black Students
232 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
978 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
26%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
302
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
364
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
282
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
280
17,722
# 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
$59 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,547
$17,887
Spending / Student
$19,039
$18,614
Best Worthington Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
518 Virtual Instruction Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
825 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Grades: 7-12
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
Learning Center Night
Alternative 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
| 39 students
Rank: #33.
Worthington Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
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
Rank: #44.
Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
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
| 98 students
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