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Northfield Public School District

201 Orchard Street S
Northfield, MN 55057-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 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 61% (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
1,651 Schools
# Students
3,875 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
40,417 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 520 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%)
58%
46%
59%
51%
46%
41%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
75%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. 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 $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,590
$17,852
Spending / Student
$18,878
$18,577

Best Northfield Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bridgewater Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
401 Jefferson Pkwy
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 664-3300
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Maple St
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-3470
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Greenvale Park Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Lincoln Pkwy
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-3500
Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Northfield Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Division St S
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-0650
Gr: 6-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Big 9 Online Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Orchard St S
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
Gr: K-5
Rank: #66.
Big 9 Online Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Orchard St S
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #77.
Northfield Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Orchard St S
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
Gr: 6-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,875 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 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

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