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Public elementary school · Worthington Public School District · Worthington, Minnesota

Intermediate School

Intermediate School rates 7.2, above the middle of Worthington Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Worthington Public School District median is 6.6.

#559 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Worthington Public School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Worthington Public School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 559 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 3 of 7 in Worthington Public School District.

Intermediate School is listed in Worthington Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math30%22 points below the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 709 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading32%18 points below the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 710 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has held near 31% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 MCA; 12 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56187; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Intermediate School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,637
Median home value
$193,900
Median rent
$889/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
65.8%
Poverty rate
14.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56187; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,057/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Worthington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Worthington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
79.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Intermediate School serve?

Intermediate School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Intermediate School?

Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 653 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Intermediate School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Intermediate School rank in MN?

Intermediate School ranks #559 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Intermediate School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Intermediate School?

79.2% of students at Intermediate School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
653
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Nobles County
Rank in district
#3 of 7
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$15,264
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56187)
15,225
Area average commute
17.8 min
Area median age
34.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.