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Schools in Worthington · White River Valley School District

Worthington’s public schools outscore 51% of Indiana districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Worthington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Reading proficiency in Worthington’s districts is 36%, below the Indiana average (41%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
36%
▼ 5 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▲ 0 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Spent per student
$13.0K
▼ 5% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.8
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
704 students on the public path
In brief

Worthington’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 36% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,979 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is White River Valley Middle School, then White River Valley High School. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Worthington’s grade

B− Test scores

B−: better than 51% of Indiana school districts. Test scores are below the Indiana average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 51%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (442)Better than 48%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 376 test results could put Worthington anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Worthington’s students in the tested grades sat them (376 in math, 377 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Worthington, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5White River Valley Elementary SchWhite River Valley School DistrictB+
6–8White River Valley Middle Schoolin LyonsC
9–12White River Valley High Schoolin Switz CityC+

Worthington’s public schools are run by White River Valley School District, which also serves Cass, Fairplay, Grant and Jefferson and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

White River Valley School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 704 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 12.8 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,979IN $13,688 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading36%
State average 41.3% · 377 students tested
Math38%
State average 37.5% · 376 students tested

Worthington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Worthington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WorthingtonB−White River Valley

Every school in Worthington

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Worthingtonin other towns
White River Valley Elementary Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
345 students16:1Rate it →
White River Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Lyons
C
151 students12:1Rate it →
White River Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Switz City
C+
208 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Worthington’s schools

Are Worthington’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Indiana: the public schools Worthington children attend outscore 51% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 48%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Worthington in?

White River Valley School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 704 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Worthington kids go to high school?

White River Valley High School in Switz City, with 208 students; its own test results earn a C+.

How much does Worthington spend per student?

$12,979 in White River Valley School District (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.