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Nobles County

Minnesota · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 4,537 students, in a county of 22,041 residents.

Schools
15
5 districts
Enrollment
4,537
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,101
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
71.6%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
3,343 students · 5 districts in Nobles County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Nobles County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
56%
Hispanic
35%
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Two or more
14%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
29%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
7%
Two or more
3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
36
29.0% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WORTHINGTON SENIOR HIGHWorthingtonHigh09-121,134·
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYWorthingtonElementaryPK-02712·
Intermediate SchoolWorthingtonElementary03-05662·
WORTHINGTON MIDDLEWorthingtonMiddle06-08660·
Round Lake-Brewster ElementaryBrewsterElementaryPK-05379·
ADRIAN ELEMENTARYAdrianElementaryPK-05263·
ADRIAN SECONDARYAdrianHigh09-12176·
ADRIAN MIDDLEAdrianMiddle06-08134·
Round Lake-Brewster Middle SchoolBrewsterMiddle06-08112·
Learning CenterWorthingtonHigh07-1282·
ELLSWORTH ELEMENTARYEllsworthElementaryPK-0668·
ELLSWORTH SECONDARYEllsworthHigh07-1262·
Learning Center NightWorthingtonHigh07-1248·
EARLY CHILDHOODWorthingtonPrekindergartenPK-PK45·
Adrian Credit RecoveryAdrianHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Nobles County?
Nobles County, Minnesota has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,537 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Nobles County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Nobles County?
WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Nobles County, serving approximately 3,343 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Nobles County?
Nobles County has roughly 22,041 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Nobles County?
Median household income in Nobles County is $66,101, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Nobles County?
Approximately 17.9% of adults 25 and older in Nobles County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Nobles County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 71.6% of students in Nobles County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Nobles County schools?
Across Nobles County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Nobles County?
Nobles County residents are approximately 56% White, 35% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Nobles County is owner-occupied?
Nobles County has about 8,396 housing units, of which roughly 74.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data