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 2 public preschools serving 1,239 students in Worthington Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Worthington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
3,797 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
16,055 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
333 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,138 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
13%
# Black Students
232 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
978 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
26%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
302
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
364
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
282
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
280
189
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: n/an/a
Early Childhood
Special Education School
117 11th Ave.
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 727-1173
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 727-1173
Grades: PK
| 45 students
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