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Virtual Instruction by Excellence E

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Virtual Instruction by Excellence E ranks 489 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual Grades K-6

489^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Virtual Instruction by Excellence E is a K–6 virtual elementary program in Worthington, MN, serving 518 students in the Worthington Public School District. In 2025-2026, it ranked 489th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools (44th percentile, 2 stars), down from 175th (80th percentile, 4 stars) in 2023-2024 and 96th (89th percentile, 4 stars) in 2024-2025. That is a steep one-year drop. The district itself ranks 372nd of 458 districts (19th percentile, 1 star), so the school’s 2-star rating is relatively strong locally, even as its statewide standing has slipped toward the middle.

Academically, reading is the clear strength and math is the clear weakness. In 2025-2026, 52.8% of students were proficient in reading, above the state’s 48.6% and far above Intermediate School’s 33.2%. Math proficiency was 36.1%, below the state’s 44.9% and only modestly above Intermediate’s 30.5%. Compared with nearby schools, reading is mid-pack—behind Fulda Elementary (63.6%) but ahead of Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary (51.7%), Adrian Elementary (51.2%), and Round Lake-Brewster Elementary (44.9%)—while math is near the bottom. The grade-level gap is striking: 3rd grade posted 75% reading and 66.7% math, but 4th grade posted 30.8% reading and 23.1% math. Grades 5 and 6, and science, are suppressed, so half the tested grades cannot be evaluated. The district’s science proficiency is 9.8%, less than half the state’s 25.5%.

Family context also matters. About 37.45% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, compared with 73.19% at Prairie Elementary and 70.35% at Intermediate School. Even with that lower poverty rate, math results trail Round Lake-Brewster Elementary, where 73.21% of students qualify but 42.9% were proficient in math. The virtual program’s very high student-to-teacher ratios (49.8 and 57.7) should not be read as typical class sizes. Meanwhile, Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary, Fulda Elementary, and Round Lake-Brewster Elementary improved over the same period. For parents, the bottom line is that Virtual Instruction by Excellence E offers a real reading bright spot and a strong 3rd-grade cohort, but math, 4th-grade results, and the broader two-year decline are important questions to ask.

518

Students ?

49.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

37.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

41.9%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 51.2% (MMR)

825 N Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187-8888

(507) 372-1322

District: Worthington Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2024 → 44th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2024

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 50 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg27%

Minnesota avg43%

489^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 36 pts since 2024

From top 20% (2024) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

372^nd of 458Worthington Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	489 of 869	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	84.8	96 of 872	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	175 of 881	80.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	30.1	546 of 710	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.6	320 of 730	56.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)23rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading53%+4 vs state

Math36%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)					Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Virtual Instruction by Excellence E	Public, Virtual	K-6	825 N Crailsheim Rd	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(507) 372-1322	518	10	49.8	37.5%	454 (87.6%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	47.9	489^th of 869 public elementary schools	43.7%		84.8	96^th of 872 public elementary schools	89.0%	393	75.0	30.8			52.8			66.7	23.1			36.1	41.9%	51.2%
Intermediate School	Public	3-5	671 N Crailsheim Rd	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 727-1275	705	51	13.9	70.4%	106 (15.0%)	46 (6.5%)	460 (65.2%)	57 (8.1%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	26 (3.7%)	23	705^th of 869 public elementary schools	18.9%		20.2	712^th of 872 public elementary schools	18.3%	7	33.5	27.7	38.5		33.2	16.5	16.5	37.1	28.9	26.7		30.5
Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1700 1st Ave SW	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 727-1250	690	58	11.8	73.2%	84 (12.2%)	42 (6.1%)	482 (69.9%)	57 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	15 (2.2%)								(n/a)													96.2%	1.7%	$11,931
Round Lake-Brewster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	915 4th Ave	Brewster	56119	Nobles County	Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 842-5951	377	26	14.2	73.2%	81 (21.5%)	5 (1.3%)	275 (72.9%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	42.7	540^th of 869 public elementary schools	37.9%		32.8	619^th of 872 public elementary schools	29.0%	79	42.6	35.4	57.8		44.9	20.0	20.0	50.0	35.4	42.2		42.9	93.8%	1.6%	$10,027
Adrian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Oklahoma Ave	Adrian	56110	Nobles County	Adrian Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 483-2225	295	22	13.3	36.6%	248 (84.1%)	4 (1.4%)	31 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	67.8	273^rd of 869 public elementary schools	68.6%		72.3	239^th of 872 public elementary schools	72.6%	34	34.2	52.4	64.4		51.2	24.4	24.4	69.2	66.7	73.3		69.8	85.7%	6.3%	$11,938
Fulda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	303 N Lafayette Ave	Fulda	56131	Murray County	Fulda Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 425-2581	179	16	11.3	54.7%	134 (74.9%)	1 (0.6%)	26 (14.5%)	14 (7.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	73.1	227^th of 869 public elementary schools	73.9%		70.5	263^rd of 872 public elementary schools	69.8%	36	87.0	62.1	60.0	50.0	63.6	44.0	44.0	78.3	75.9	48.0	23.3	55.1	≥ 95%	0%	$14,392
Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	321 Stearns Ave	Heron Lake	56137	Jackson County	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 793-2307	123	12	10.5	50.4%	98 (79.7%)	2 (1.6%)	16 (13.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	66	291^st of 869 public elementary schools	66.5%		42.2	548^th of 872 public elementary schools	37.2%	257	53.8	38.5	66.7	47.4	51.7	40.0	40.0	76.9	46.2	46.7	47.4	53.3	90.9%	0%	$12,646

Frequently Asked Questions about Virtual Instruction by Excellence E

How many students attend Virtual Instruction by Excellence E?

In the 2024-25 school year, 518 students attended Virtual Instruction by Excellence E.

What is the racial makeup of Virtual Instruction by Excellence E?

Students at Virtual Instruction by Excellence E are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Virtual Instruction by Excellence E in?

Worthington Public School District

Is Virtual Instruction by Excellence E a good school?

Virtual Instruction by Excellence E ranks 489^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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