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 3 public high schools serving 1,407 students in Northfield Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Northfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Northfield Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (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
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
49 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
606 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
11%
# Black Students
69 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,940 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
76%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
17,051 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
467
# Students in K Grade:
239
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
243
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
266
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
255
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
279
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
13,478
# 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.
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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
