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Item: Northfield Public School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

201 Orchard Street S
Northfield, MN 55057-8888

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Top 20%

Tel: (507) 663-0629

northfieldschools.org

Top Rankings

Northfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

12 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

3,849 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

246 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northfield Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	117	52
Kind	206	106
1	234	109
2	262	113
3	253	117
4	257	114
5	285	117
6	294	117
7	293	117
8	282	117
9	327	122
10	334	125
11	329	127
12	376	139

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District Rank

Northfield Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#58 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northfield Public School District
2023	#58
2022	#53
2021	#38
2019	#57
2018	#63
2017	#100
2016	#102
2015	#80
2014	#71
2013	#54
2012	#50
2011	#85
2010	#59

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58%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northfield Public School District	Minnesota
2023	58%	46%
2022	59%	45%
2021	57%	45%
2019	66%	56%
2018	68%	58%
2017	67%	59%
2016	66%	60%
2015	67%	61%
2014	67%	61%
2013	69%	61%
2012	74%	62%
2011	62%	56%
2010	74%	65%

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59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northfield Public School District	Minnesota
2022	59%	51%
2021	63%	53%
2019	68%	59%
2018	68%	60%
2017	66%	61%
2016	65%	60%
2015	67%	60%
2014	67%	59%
2013	67%	58%
2012	82%	76%
2011	79%	74%
2010	80%	72%

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46%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northfield Public School District	Minnesota
2022	46%	41%
2021	55%	45%

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92%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northfield Public School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	83%
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	95%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	91%	83%
2016	91%	82%
2015	93%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	91%	81%
2012	92%	80%
2011	83%	79%

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(2022-23)

21%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Northfield Public School District	Minnesota
2023	21%	27.3%
2022	35.4%	31.2%
2021	16.5%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northfield Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.40	0.59
2022	0.40	0.58
2021	0.39	0.58
2020	0.36	0.55
2019	0.36	0.54
2018	0.33	0.54
2017	0.33	0.53
2016	0.32	0.51
2015	0.31	0.49
2014	0.30	0.48
2013	0.30	0.47
2012	0.30	0.45
2011	0.27	0.44
2010	0.26	0.42
2009	0.26	0.41
2008	0.25	0.40
2007	0.23	0.40
2006	0.20	0.38
2005	0.18	0.37
2004	0.18	0.35
2003	0.16	0.34
2002	0.16	0.32
2001	0.15	0.31
2000	0.12	0.29
1999	0.11	0.27
1998	0.11	0.27
1997	0.10	0.24
1996	0.07	0.24
1995	0.08	0.22
1994	0.07	0.21
1993	0.07	0.21
1992	0.06	0.19
1991	0.06	0.19
1990	0.05	0.17
1989	0.07	0.15
1988	0.05	0.15

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Northfield Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Northfield Public School District	Minnesota
2023	16%	11%
2022	16%	10%
2021	15%	10%
2020	14%	10%
2019	14%	9%
2018	14%	9%
2017	14%	9%
2016	14%	9%
2015	14%	8%
2014	13%	8%
2013	12%	8%
2012	12%	8%
2011	11%	7%
2010	10%	7%
2009	10%	6%
2008	9%	6%
2007	9%	6%
2006	8%	5%
2005	7%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	6%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	5%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	2%
1998	4%	3%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Northfield Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% White

74%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Northfield Public School District	Minnesota
2023	76%	62%
2022	76%	63%
2021	77%	63%
2020	79%	65%
2019	79%	66%
2018	81%	66%
2017	81%	67%
2016	81%	69%
2015	82%	70%
2014	83%	71%
2013	83%	72%
2012	83%	73%
2011	85%	74%
2010	85%	75%
2009	85%	76%
2008	86%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	89%	78%
2005	90%	79%
2004	90%	80%
2003	91%	81%
2002	92%	82%
2001	92%	83%
2000	94%	84%
1999	94%	85%
1998	94%	85%
1997	94%	87%
1996	96%	87%
1995	96%	88%
1994	97%	89%
1993	96%	89%
1992	97%	90%
1991	97%	90%
1990	97%	91%
1989	97%	92%
1988	97%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Northfield Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,898 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$73 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northfield Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$73 MM	$10 MM
2022	$72 MM	$10 MM
2021	$68 MM	$9 MM
2020	$68 MM	$9 MM
2019	$66 MM	$8 MM
2018	$60 MM	$8 MM
2017	$64 MM	$7 MM
2016	$58 MM	$7 MM
2015	$48 MM	$6 MM
2014	$52 MM	$7 MM
2012	$50 MM	$6 MM
2011	$53 MM	$7 MM
2010	$48 MM	$6 MM
2009	$49 MM	$6 MM
2008	$47 MM	$6 MM
2007	$43 MM	$6 MM
2006	$41 MM	$6 MM
2005	$39 MM	$6 MM
2004	$35 MM	$6 MM
2003	$35 MM	$6 MM
2002	$32 MM	$7 MM
2001	$30 MM	$7 MM
2000	$28 MM	$6 MM
1999	$26 MM	$7 MM
1998	$26 MM	$7 MM
1997	$24 MM	$7 MM
1996	$23 MM	$6 MM
1995	$22 MM	$5 MM
1992	$17 MM	$4 MM
1990	$17 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$73 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northfield Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$73 MM	$10 MM
2022	$73 MM	$10 MM
2021	$73 MM	$9 MM
2020	$95 MM	$9 MM
2019	$63 MM	$9 MM
2018	$58 MM	$8 MM
2017	$61 MM	$8 MM
2016	$53 MM	$7 MM
2015	$46 MM	$6 MM
2014	$50 MM	$7 MM
2012	$46 MM	$6 MM
2011	$46 MM	$6 MM
2010	$46 MM	$6 MM
2009	$43 MM	$6 MM
2008	$42 MM	$6 MM
2007	$40 MM	$6 MM
2006	$43 MM	$6 MM
2005	$47 MM	$6 MM
2004	$57 MM	$6 MM
2003	$55 MM	$7 MM
2002	$36 MM	$7 MM
2001	$28 MM	$7 MM
2000	$26 MM	$7 MM
1999	$29 MM	$7 MM
1998	$32 MM	$7 MM
1997	$31 MM	$7 MM
1996	$24 MM	$6 MM
1995	$23 MM	$6 MM
1992	$18 MM	$4 MM
1990	$18 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,984

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northfield Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,945	$17,720
2022	$18,371	$17,074
2021	$17,092	$15,834
2020	$16,795	$14,997
2019	$16,275	$14,113
2018	$14,756	$14,902
2017	$15,895	$14,246
2016	$14,615	$13,431
2015	$12,312	$12,051
2014	$13,465	$12,820
2012	$12,760	$12,250
2011	$13,845	$12,557
2010	$12,420	$12,051
2009	$12,496	$11,416
2008	$12,017	$11,377
2007	$10,912	$10,573
2006	$10,552	$10,187
2005	$10,024	$9,471
2004	$9,237	$9,255
2003	$8,951	$9,258
2002	$8,227	$9,018
2001	$7,762	$8,614
2000	$7,577	$8,140
1999	$7,067	$8,059
1998	$6,866	$7,429
1997	$6,466	$7,402
1995	$6,238	$6,624
1992	$5,348	$5,777
1990	$5,410	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$18,898

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northfield Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,859	$18,342
2022	$18,704	$17,269
2021	$18,343	$15,759
2020	$23,475	$15,385
2019	$15,410	$14,956
2018	$14,113	$15,174
2017	$15,268	$14,982
2016	$13,346	$14,117
2015	$11,763	$11,992
2014	$12,900	$13,172
2012	$11,705	$12,023
2011	$11,983	$11,899
2010	$11,866	$11,992
2009	$11,057	$11,593
2008	$10,579	$11,230
2007	$10,111	$10,536
2006	$11,009	$10,149
2005	$12,059	$9,268
2004	$14,999	$9,179
2003	$14,012	$9,746
2002	$9,187	$9,476
2001	$7,326	$8,680
2000	$7,114	$8,712
1999	$7,779	$8,638
1998	$8,381	$7,392
1997	$8,266	$7,891
1995	$6,550	$6,943
1992	$5,588	$6,055
1990	$5,845	$4,961

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northfield Public School District?

Northfield Public School District manages 12 public schools serving 3,849 students.

What is the rank of Northfield Public School District?

Northfield Public School District is ranked #59 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Northfield Public School District?

74% of Northfield Public School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northfield Public School District?

Northfield Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Northfield Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,898 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,849 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 46% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education