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Northfield Elementary School

550 W Northfield Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

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Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Northfield Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 711 students
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 30% in TN
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
: Northfield Elementary serves the northern part of Murfreesboro, TN, covering an area of approximately 4.6 square miles. Families can typically expect a 5-10 minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located 2.6 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Northfield Elementary School's student population of 711 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northfield Elementary School
Pre-K	73
Kind	104
1	103
2	102
3	100
4	84
5	109
6	36

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Total Students

711 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Northfield Elementary School
2025	711
2024	712
2023	727
2022	682
2021	671
2020	744
2019	757
2018	720
2017	696
2016	618
2015	610
2014	669
2013	674
2012	695
2011	643
2010	670
2009	676
2008	653
2007	673
2006	722
2005	806
2004	792
2003	735
2002	797
2001	778
2000	717
1999	727
1998	943
1997	1,033
1996	924
1995	922
1994	1,078
1993	1,079
1992	1,030
1991	1,015
1990	1,181
1989	1,048
1988	878

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2024)
Year	Northfield Elementary School
2024	50
2023	51
2022	50
2021	53
2020	48
2019	49
2018	45
2017	46
2016	47
2015	53
2014	57
2013	56
2012	51
2011	51
2010	50
2009	53
2008	50
2007	48
2006	51
2005	56
1996	60
1995	56
1994	56
1993	55
1992	55
1991	55
1990	47
1989	45
1988	45

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Year Founded

1987

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School Motto

Respectful, Responsible, Honest, and Noble

School Rankings

Northfield Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northfield Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

#409 out of 1728 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Northfield Elementary School
2023	#409
2022	#376
2021	#276
2019	#452
2018	#290
2017	#437
2016	#7
2015	#608
2014	#515
2013	#364
2012	#251
2011	#361
2010	#793

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45%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2023	45%	34%	47%
2022	44%	31%	43%
2021	42%	28%	40%
2019	46%	39%	53%
2018	47%	35%	43%
2017	48%	36%	45%
2016	50%	17%	44%
2015	65%	57%	62%
2014	66%	52%	64%
2013	69%	52%	64%
2012	67%	49%	61%
2011	58%	42%	54%
2010	34%	35%	37%

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44%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2022	44%	37%	40%
2021	40%	30%	34%
2019	39%	35%	37%
2018	43%	35%	43%
2017	36%	35%	38%
2016	50%	35%	44%
2015	51%	51%	49%
2014	53%	52%	54%
2013	59%	52%	61%
2012	64%	52%	62%
2011	55%	50%	55%
2010	45%	47%	48%

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48%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2022	48%	40%	41%
2021	38%	38%	39%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2025	3%	2%
2024	2%	2%
2023	3%	2%	4%
2022	2%	2%	3%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	1%	2%	4%
2013	2%	2%	5%
2012	2%	2%	5%
2011	3%	2%	5%
2010	6%	2%	6%
2009	5%	2%	6%
2008	5%	1%	6%
2007	5%	2%	6%
2006	4%	1%	5%
1999	5%	1%	5%
1998	4%	1%	5%
1997	3%	2%	4%
1996	3%	1%	5%
1995	4%	1%	4%
1994	2%	1%	3%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	2%	1%	4%
1991	2%	1%	4%
1990	2%	1%	2%
1989	2%	1%	3%
1988	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2025	15%	16%
2024	13%	15%
2023	13%	14%	17%
2022	10%	13%	16%
2021	11%	12%	15%
2020	11%	12%	14%
2019	10%	11%	14%
2018	9%	10%	13%
2017	9%	10%	13%
2016	10%	9%	13%
2015	10%	8%	13%
2014	9%	8%	12%
2013	9%	7%	12%
2012	8%	7%	12%
2011	8%	6%	10%
2010	8%	6%	9%
2009	9%	5%	9%
2008	7%	5%	8%
2007	9%	4%	9%
2006	7%	4%	8%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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Black

26%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2025	26%	20%
2024	25%	20%
2023	24%	21%	25%
2022	22%	21%	25%
2021	21%	22%	26%
2020	24%	22%	25%
2019	24%	22%	25%
2018	25%	22%	24%
2017	24%	22%	24%
2016	25%	23%	23%
2015	28%	23%	24%
2014	28%	23%	24%
2013	27%	23%	23%
2012	26%	23%	23%
2011	24%	24%	24%
2010	26%	24%	26%
2009	24%	25%	26%
2008	25%	25%	26%
2007	26%	25%	25%
2006	24%	25%	25%
1999	20%	24%	22%
1998	20%	23%	20%
1997	18%	23%	20%
1996	17%	23%	20%
1995	18%	23%	20%
1994	16%	23%	19%
1993	14%	23%	18%
1992	15%	22%	18%
1991	15%	23%	18%
1990	16%	22%	16%
1989	15%	22%	17%
1988	17%	22%	18%

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White

47%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2025	47%	57%
2024	49%	58%
2023	50%	59%	46%
2022	55%	60%	47%
2021	56%	60%	48%
2020	55%	61%	50%
2019	55%	62%	50%
2018	56%	63%	53%
2017	58%	63%	53%
2016	55%	64%	54%
2015	53%	65%	53%
2014	54%	65%	54%
2013	58%	66%	55%
2012	60%	67%	55%
2011	61%	67%	58%
2010	59%	68%	59%
2009	62%	68%	59%
2008	63%	69%	60%
2007	60%	69%	60%
2006	64%	70%	62%
1999	74%	74%	71%
1998	74%	75%	74%
1997	76%	73%	74%
1996	79%	75%	75%
1995	78%	75%	76%
1994	81%	76%	77%
1993	82%	76%	78%
1992	82%	77%	78%
1991	82%	76%	78%
1990	81%	77%	82%
1989	83%	77%	80%
1988	81%	77%	81%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2025	9%	5%
2024	11%	5%
2023	10%	4%	8%
2022	11%	4%	9%
2021	9%	4%	8%
2020	7%	3%	8%
2019	9%	3%	8%
2018	8%	3%	7%
2017	7%	3%	7%
2016	7%	2%	7%
2015	6%	2%	6%
2014	7%	2%	6%
2013	3%	2%	5%
2012	4%	1%	5%
2011	4%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

53%

43%

0.69

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2025	0.69	0.61
2024	0.67	0.60
2023	0.67	0.59	0.70
2022	0.63	0.58	0.69
2021	0.63	0.58	0.68
2020	0.63	0.57	0.67
2019	0.63	0.56	0.67
2018	0.62	0.55	0.65
2017	0.60	0.55	0.65
2016	0.63	0.53	0.64
2015	0.63	0.52	0.64
2014	0.62	0.52	0.64
2013	0.59	0.51	0.63
2012	0.57	0.50	0.63
2011	0.57	0.49	0.60
2010	0.58	0.48	0.58
2009	0.55	0.48	0.58
2008	0.54	0.46	0.57
2007	0.57	0.46	0.57
2006	0.53	0.45	0.55
1999	0.41	0.40	0.45
1998	0.41	0.39	0.41
1997	0.39	0.42	0.42
1996	0.35	0.39	0.39
1995	0.36	0.39	0.39
1994	0.32	0.37	0.37
1993	0.31	0.37	0.37
1992	0.31	0.36	0.36
1991	0.31	0.37	0.36
1990	0.32	0.36	0.32
1989	0.29	0.36	0.34
1988	0.32	0.36	0.33

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(22-23)

13.8%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2023	13.8%	23.6%	14.9%
2022	16.5%	23.8%	20.1%
2021	9.3%	17.9%	18.5%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2025	57%	45%
2024	57%	45%
2023	56%	45%	33%
2021	61%	47%	34%
2019	54%	47%	34%
2014	61%	51%	50%
2013	56%	51%	47%
2012	52%	49%	47%
2011	60%	48%	47%
2010	49%	45%	41%
2009	46%	42%	38%
2008	49%	42%	39%
2007	47%	40%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Northfield Elementary School	Tennessee	Murfreesboro School District
2025	3%	6%
2024	3%	6%
2023	2%	6%	3%
2021	3%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	6%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	8%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	8%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Murfreesboro School District

Sports

School Mascot

Knights

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northfield Elementary School's ranking?

Northfield Elementary School is ranked #409 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are Northfield Elementary School often compared to?

Northfield Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Erma Siegel Elementary School, Mitchell-neilson Elementary School, John Pittard Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend Northfield Elementary School?

711 students attend Northfield Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Northfield Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What grades does Northfield Elementary School offer ?

Northfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Northfield Elementary School part of?

Northfield Elementary School is part of Murfreesboro School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 711 students
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 30%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
: Northfield Elementary serves the northern part of Murfreesboro, TN, covering an area of approximately 4.6 square miles. Families can typically expect a 5-10 minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located 2.6 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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