Can I use Nobles County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Nobles County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Nobles County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Nobles County?

Start with the 15 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Nobles County Schools & Education

Name: Nobles County, Minnesota Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Nobles County, Minnesota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

37/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

77.4%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

77.4%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,204

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,463

School Score

37/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 55/100

State Score Position

#81

of 87 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Nobles County

Measured School Summary

Nobles County faces educational challenges with a school score of 37/100 and a graduation rate of 77.4%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

Nobles County spends $8,204 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 32% below the Minnesota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 9.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Nobles County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

15 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

37/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #81 of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data.

Completion

77.4%

9.2 pts below the state average

Funding context

$8,204

$259 below the state average

School coverage

4 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Nobles County has 15 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Nobles County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

Nobles County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#81

of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data. The county score is 18 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

3,343 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 3Other 1

7 listed schools in this county slice.

ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

573 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

ROUND LAKE-BREWSTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and middle visible

491 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 0Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

ELLSWORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

130 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Nobles County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Nobles County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Nobles County Composite School Score Trails State and National Medians

Education data brief for Nobles County, Minnesota.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Nobles County reports a composite school score of 37.4, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 54.9 and the national median of 50.0. The county's graduation rate stands at 77.4%, below the national average of 87.0% and the state average of 86.6%. Most students in the county are enrolled in the Worthington Public School District, which serves 3,343 students across seven schools. Worthington Senior High is the largest school, enrolling 1,134 students. Per-pupil expenditure is $8,204, slightly below the state average of $8,463 and well below the national average of $13,000. Of the 15 public schools in the county, 11 are located in rural areas and four are in town settings. There are no charter schools in the county. Educational data for the county is based on 4,537 total students. Check district-level files at the NCES for further enrollment details.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Nobles County

Reported Enrollment

4,537

15 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle3

High6

Other1

4 School Districts in Nobles County

WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

573 students

ROUND LAKE-BREWSTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

491 students

ELLSWORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

130 students

15 Public Schools in Nobles County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Nobles County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
WORTHINGTON SENIOR HIGH	Profile	WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	WORTHINGTON, 56187Town: Remote	9–12	High	1,134
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY	Record	WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	WORTHINGTON, 56187Town: Remote	PK–2	Primary	712
Intermediate School	Record	WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	WORTHINGTON, 56187Rural: Fringe	3–5	Primary	662
WORTHINGTON MIDDLE	Record	WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	WORTHINGTON, 56187Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	660
Round Lake-Brewster Elementary	Record	ROUND LAKE-BREWSTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS	BREWSTER, 56119Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	379
ADRIAN ELEMENTARY	Record	ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ADRIAN, 56110Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	263
ADRIAN SECONDARY	Record	ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ADRIAN, 56110Rural: Remote	9–12	High	176
ADRIAN MIDDLE	Record	ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ADRIAN, 56110Rural: Remote	6–8	Middle	134
Round Lake-Brewster Middle School	Record	ROUND LAKE-BREWSTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS	BREWSTER, 56119Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	112
Learning Center	Record	WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	WORTHINGTON, 56187Rural: Fringe	7–12	Alternative	82
ELLSWORTH ELEMENTARY	Record	ELLSWORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ELLSWORTH, 56129Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	68
ELLSWORTH SECONDARY	Record	ELLSWORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ELLSWORTH, 56129Rural: Remote	7–12	High	62
Learning Center Night	Record	WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	WORTHINGTON, 56187Rural: Fringe	7–12	Alternative	48
EARLY CHILDHOOD	Record	WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	WORTHINGTON, 56187Town: Remote	PK	Special Education	45
Adrian Credit Recovery	Record	Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop	ADRIAN, 56110Rural: Remote	9–12	Alternative	0

WORTHINGTON SENIOR HIGH

WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WORTHINGTON, 56187 / Town: Remote

Profile9–12High1,134 students

PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY

WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WORTHINGTON, 56187 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–2Primary712 students

Intermediate School

WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WORTHINGTON, 56187 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–5Primary662 students

WORTHINGTON MIDDLE

WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WORTHINGTON, 56187 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle660 students

Round Lake-Brewster Elementary

ROUND LAKE-BREWSTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BREWSTER, 56119 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary379 students

ADRIAN ELEMENTARY

ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADRIAN, 56110 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary263 students

ADRIAN SECONDARY

ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADRIAN, 56110 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High176 students

ADRIAN MIDDLE

ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADRIAN, 56110 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle134 students

Round Lake-Brewster Middle School

ROUND LAKE-BREWSTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BREWSTER, 56119 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle112 students

Learning Center

WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WORTHINGTON, 56187 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12Alternative82 students

ELLSWORTH ELEMENTARY

ELLSWORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELLSWORTH, 56129 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary68 students

ELLSWORTH SECONDARY

ELLSWORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELLSWORTH, 56129 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High62 students

Learning Center Night

WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WORTHINGTON, 56187 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12Alternative48 students

EARLY CHILDHOOD

WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WORTHINGTON, 56187 / Town: Remote

RecordPKSpecial Education45 students

Adrian Credit Recovery

Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

ADRIAN, 56110 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12Alternative0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,204

State avg $8,463

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minnesota counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jackson County (95.7%), Cottonwood County (95.3%), and Cook County (95.0%) currently lead Minnesota among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Minnesota?

Across Minnesota counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,463. The highest current county values are Cook County ($12,089), Kittson County ($10,301), and Beltrami County ($10,167). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Nobles County?

Nobles County has a school score of 37/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Nobles County?

The high school graduation rate in Nobles County is 77.4%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Nobles County spend per student?

Nobles County spends $8,204 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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