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Virtual Instruction by Excellence E

Q: Is Virtual Instruction by Excellence E a good school?

Virtual Instruction by Excellence E ranks 96 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual Grades K-6

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Virtual Instruction by Excellence E is a public virtual elementary school serving 466 students in grades K-6 within the Worthington Public School District in Worthington, Minnesota. This virtual school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, significantly outpacing the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 58.33% of Virtual Instruction by Excellence E students were proficient or better in math, and 77.78% were proficient or better in reading, compared to the district's 27.21% in math and 32.56% in reading, and the state's 45.21% in math and 49.59% in reading. The school's 6th grade reading proficiency rate was an impressive 100%, far exceeding the district's 48.61% and the state's 54.13%. This suggests that the virtual learning model can be highly effective in delivering quality education.

However, the school's demographics raise questions about the accessibility and equity of the virtual learning model. Virtual Instruction by Excellence E has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (41.63%) compared to the nearby Intermediate School (79.17%) and Prairie Elementary (79.44%), suggesting it may be serving a more affluent student population. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 57.7 in 2023-2024 is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 3.5 to 13.2 students per teacher, potentially impacting the level of individual attention and support available to students.

518

Students ?

49.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Improving — 80th percentile in 2024 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (68% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 50 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg30%

Minnesota avg47%

96^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 9 pts since 2024

From top 20% (2024) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

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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
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
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 (2024)56th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading78%+28 vs state

Math58%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	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%)	84.8	96^th of 872 public elementary schools	89.0%		76.5	175^th of 881 public elementary schools	80.1%	79	60.0			63.6	58.3	60.0			100.0	77.8
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%)	20.2	712^th of 872 public elementary schools	18.3%		22	714^th of 881 public elementary schools	19.0%	2	39.8	28.3	21.3		29.8	30.1	24.4	41.5		32.1
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)											$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%)	32.8	619^th of 872 public elementary schools	29.0%		17.9	739^th of 881 public elementary schools	16.1%	120	41.3	34.7	20.4		31.9	43.5	42.9	44.9		43.8	$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%)	72.3	239^th of 872 public elementary schools	72.6%		67.4	286^th of 881 public elementary schools	67.5%	47	76.9	86.4	55.8		73.0	41.0	54.6	55.8		50.8	$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%)	70.5	263^rd of 872 public elementary schools	69.8%		59	386^th of 881 public elementary schools	56.2%	123	80.7	82.6	34.5	36.0	58.3	51.6	60.9	65.5	56.0	58.3	$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%)	42.2	548^th of 872 public elementary schools	37.2%		35.3	615^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.2%	67	33.3	53.3	42.9	31.3	40.3	26.7	60.0	52.4	31.3	43.3	$12,646

Frequently Asked Questions about Virtual Instruction by Excellence E

Is Virtual Instruction by Excellence E a good school?

Virtual Instruction by Excellence E ranks 96^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

How many students attend Virtual Instruction by Excellence E?

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

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