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Worthington, Minnesota - 7 schools
An equity score of 45/100 ranks Worthington Public School District #239 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,784 per pupil, Worthington Public School District ranks #363 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,343
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$12,784
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Worthington Public School District operates 7 public schools serving 3,343 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Nobles County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,784 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 13.4% local, 75.1% state, and 11.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 45/100, ranked #239 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 253.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% White, 7.0% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Worthington Middle, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
Its largest campus is Worthington Senior High, enrolling 1,118 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Learning Center Night, at 36 students, a 31x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Worthington Senior High accounts for 33.4% of all Worthington Public School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Worthington Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Worthington Public School District school enrollment varies 31× across entities
Worthington Public School District school enrollment ranges from 36 students (lowest) to 1,118 students (highest), a spread of 1,082 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Worthington Public School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Worthington Public School District student-counselor ratio is 254:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Worthington Public School District is typically wider than the Worthington Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Worthington Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Worthington Public School District is typically wider than the Worthington Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Worthington Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Worthington Public School District?
Worthington Public School District has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 4 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,343 students.
How much does Worthington Public School District spend per student?
Worthington Public School District spends $12,784 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #239 in Minnesota.
What is the demographic composition of Worthington Public School District?
Worthington Public School District students are 71.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% White, 7.0% Asian, 4.5% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Worthington Public School District?
Worthington Public School District has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #239 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.