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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,488 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 60% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
3,875 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Northfield Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
53 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
628 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
12%
# Black Students
77 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
2,913 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
75%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
197 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
227
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
285
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
330
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
331
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
346
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
379
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,878 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,590
$17,854
Spending / Student
$18,878
$18,580
Best Northfield Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridgewater Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Jefferson Pkwy
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 664-3300
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 664-3300
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Maple St
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-3470
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-3470
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Northfield Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
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
| 850 students
Rank: #44.
Greenvale Park Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Lincoln Pkwy
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-3500
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-3500
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #55.
Big 9 Online Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Orchard St S
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Big 9 Online Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Orchard St S
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Northfield Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
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
| 131 students
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