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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,493 students in Northfield Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Northfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
3,914 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Northfield Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 516 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
53%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.59
# American Indian Students
6 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
45 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
613 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
11%
# Black Students
87 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
2,987 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
76%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
244
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
306
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
354
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
308
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,415 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,690 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,415
$17,887
Spending / Student
$18,690
$18,614
Best Northfield Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridgewater Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Jefferson Pkwy
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 664-3300
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 664-3300
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 Maple St
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-3470
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-3470
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Northfield Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Division St S
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-0650
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-0650
Grades: 6-8
| 863 students
Rank: #44.
Greenvale Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Lincoln Pkwy
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-3500
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-3500
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #55.
Northfield Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Orchard St S
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
Grades: 6-12
| 106 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 Orchard St S
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
Grades: K-5
| 30 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 Orchard St S
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
Grades: 6-8
| 30 students
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