WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 7 public schools serving 3,343 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,335 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Nobles County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,857 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 13.4% local, 75.1% state, and 11.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $82,545 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #111 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 253.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 62.5% 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.
Worthington Senior High accounts for 33.5% of all WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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 62.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 4 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,343 students.
How much does WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $21,857 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #111 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $82,545 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nobles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 63/100, ranking #111 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.