| Index | Worthington | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Worthington | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.7% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.2% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.1% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.1% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Worthington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Worthington, MN schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Worthington, MN, an average of 68.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake Park, IA | 1,235 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Little Rock, IA | 467 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Heron Lake, MN | 729 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Brewster, MN | 565 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Okabena, MN | 215 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Worthington, MN | 13,520 | 38% | 21.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Harrison, AR | 13,520 | 62% | 29.6% |
| Glenn Heights, TX | 13,529 | 42% | 11.7% |
| Fort Lewis, WA | 13,510 | 59% | 22.2% |
| Irondale, AL | 13,506 | 35% | 27.4% |
| San Marino, CA | 13,535 | 88% | 84.1% |
| Worthington, MN | 13,520 | 38% | 21.9% |