Worthington Public School District

1117 Marine Ave
Worthington, MN 56187-1610
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,407 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 40% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
3,970 Students
309,925 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Worthington Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#407 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
46%
36%
51%
25%
41%
69%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
56%
11%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
29%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,870 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,209 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,870
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,209
$18,585

Best Worthington Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
518 Virtual Instruction Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
825 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Gr: 7-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 56:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Worthington Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1211 Clary St
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 376-6121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,123 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
825 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Learning Center Night
Alternative School
825 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Gr: 7-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Rank: n/an/a
825 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-1322
Gr: 7-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,970 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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