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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
The gist

What stands out about Worthington Public School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 24% of Nebraska 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 Logan Township.

PK–6Northeast Elementary at LyonsLyons-Decatur Northeast Schools
7–12Northeast Secondary SchoolLyons-Decatur Northeast Schools

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21
Math 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
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Worthington
705 students14:1
Prairie Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Worthington
C−
690 students12:1
Virtual Instruction by Excellence E
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Worthington
518 students50:1
Worthington Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Worthington
C−
664 students15:1
Worthington Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Worthington
C+
1,118 students17:1
Virtual Instruction by Excellence S
High · Grades 7–12 · Worthington
124 students33:1
Learning Center
High · Grades 7–12 · Worthington
D−
82 students7:1
Learning Center Night
High · Grades 7–12 · Worthington
36 students36:1
Community Education
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Worthington
87 students
Early Childhood
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Worthington
40 students4:1
Out-of-State Care and Treatment
Other · Grades K–12 · Worthington
0 students

Towns served

Worthington 13,780Worthington Township 438Bigelow Township 393Rushmore 362Bigelow 297Summit Lake Township 293Wilmont 280Lorain Township 244Elk Township 235Ransom Township 198Dewald Township 182

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.

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