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Schools in Worthington · Worthington Public School District

Worthington’s public schools score below 77% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduation

In Worthington, 27% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Worthington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#268of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% 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%
▼ 15 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 18 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
68%
▼ 15 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 15% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
MN 14.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
9
3,264 students on the public path
In brief

Worthington’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 931 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Worthington’s, its schools beat 5%, lower than their 23% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 93% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

68% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,593 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Intermediate School, then Worthington Middle, then Worthington Senior High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Worthington Christian School (private) is in town. Virtual Instruction by Excellence E and Virtual Instruction by Excellence S, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓

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

C− Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 23% of Minnesota school districts, #268 of 274 Minnesota towns. Both inputs trail the Minnesota average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 23%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (931)Better than 5%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,740 test results and a graduating class of 327 could put Worthington anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Worthington’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,730 in math, 1,751 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–2Prairie ElementaryWorthington Public School DistrictC−
3–5Intermediate SchoolWorthington Public School DistrictNo scores
6–8Worthington MiddleWorthington Public School DistrictC−
9–12Worthington Senior HighWorthington Public School DistrictC+

Worthington’s public schools are run by Worthington Public School District, which also serves Bigelow, Bigelow, Dewald and Elk 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.

Worthington Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 4,064 students, up 4% since 2023–24 · 14.1 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,593MN $17,091 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading36%
State average 51.1% · 1751 students tested
Math27%
State average 44.8% · 1730 students tested

Worthington vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WorthingtonC−Worthington Public
Worthington Township—Worthington Public
Lorain—Worthington Public PK–12 · Round Lake-Brewster PK–8

All 2 neighbors share Worthington Public with Worthington, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Worthington

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

District schools in Worthingtonby address
Prairie Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
C−
690 students12:1Rate it →
Community Education
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
87 studentsRate it →
Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
705 students14:1Rate it →
Worthington Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
664 students15:1Rate it →
Worthington Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
C+
1,118 students17:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Early Childhood
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
40 students4:1Rate it →
Learning Center
High · Grades 7–12
D−
Alternative Education
82 students7:1Rate it →
Learning Center Night
High · Grades 7–12
Alternative Education
36 studentsRate it →
Online schools based in Worthingtonnot counted as local schools
Virtual Instruction by Excellence E
Elementary · Grades K–6
Online
518 studentsRate it →
Virtual Instruction by Excellence S
High · Grades 7–12
Online
124 students33:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Worthington Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
140 students22:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Project Search-Sanford Worthington and Out-of-State Care and Treatment).

Questions about Worthington’s schools

Are Worthington’s schools good?

On Minnesota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Worthington children attend score below 77% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #268 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 5%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Worthington in?

Worthington Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,064 students in 10 schools (2024–25).

Where do Worthington kids go to high school?

Worthington Senior High, with 1,118 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Worthington’s graduation rate?

68% of the class of 2023 in Worthington Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Worthington spend per student?

$14,593 in Worthington Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Worthington?

Yes: Worthington Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 140 students).

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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 Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.