Top Rankings
Northfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,050 students in Northfield Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Northfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
3,849 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
17,632 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northfield Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 515 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.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
74%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,709 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,005 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,709
$17,752
Spending / Student
$19,005
$18,474
Best Northfield Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Maple St
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-3470
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-3470
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Greenvale Park Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Lincoln Pkwy
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-3500
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
700 Lincoln Parkway
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 664-3649
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 664-3649
Gr: PK | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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