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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,857 students in Northfield Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Northfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Northfield Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 527 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
49 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
606 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
11%
# Black Students
69 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
2,940 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
76%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
239
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
243
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
266
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
255
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
279
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
323
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
352
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
354
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,966 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Northfield Public School District?
Northfield Public School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,857 students.
What is the rank of Northfield Public School District?
Northfield Public School District is ranked #50 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northfield Public School District?
76% of Northfield Public School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northfield Public School District?
Northfield Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Northfield Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,966 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,857 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
