C−
Worthington Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Worthington, Worthington Township, Bigelow Township, Rushmore, Bigelow, Summit Lake Township, Wilmont, Lorain Township, Elk Township, Ransom Township and Dewald Township, and parts of Hersey Township, Wilmont Township, Graham Lakes Township, Indian Lake Township, Seward Township, Larkin Township, Olney Township and Bloom Township.
Students
4,064
Schools
11
Spent per student
$14,593
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$42.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Worthington Public School District
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the MN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $42.9M, about $10,560 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bock.
PK–6Milaca ElementaryMilaca Public School District
7–12Milaca Secondary HighMilaca Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,593 per student · 15% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 28%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 75%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,914’23
4,064’24
Up 3.8% since 2023.
Students
Hispanic 57%White 28%Asian 7%Black 5%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Intermediate School
705 students14:1
Prairie Elementary
C−690 students12:1
Virtual Instruction by Excellence E
518 students50:1
Worthington Middle
C−664 students15:1
Worthington Senior High
C+1,118 students17:1
Virtual Instruction by Excellence S
124 students33:1
Learning Center
D−82 students7:1
Learning Center Night
36 students36:1
Community Education
87 students
Early Childhood
40 students4:1
Out-of-State Care and Treatment
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Adrian Public School DistrictAdrian, Leota Township, Lismore Township
$15,232per student
Round Lake-Brewster Public SchoolsAlba Township, Brewster, Ewington Township
$12,308per student
Heron Lake-Okabena School DistrictAlba Township, Ewington Township, La Crosse Township
$17,300per student
Fulda Public School DistrictBondin Township, Dundee, Iona Township
$16,610per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.