Total enrollment
4,145
-247 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Northfield
Minnesota · Public K-12
In total, Northfield hosts 14 public K-12 schools with about 4,145 students, an average of 296 per campus.
7-year change in Northfield
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
75%
was 80%
% Hispanic
16%
was 13%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCADIA CHARTER SCHOOL | High | 06-12 | 116 |
| Big 9 Online Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 |
| Big 9 Online High School | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Big 9 Online Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 0 |
| BRIDGEWATER ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG-05 | 564 |
| GREENVALE PARK ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-05 | 488 |
| NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER | High | 06-12 | 107 |
| Northfield Community Education Cntr | Elementary | PK-PK | 117 |
| NORTHFIELD MIDDLE | Middle | 06-08 | 845 |
| NORTHFIELD SENIOR HIGH | High | 09-12 | 1,283 |
| Out of State Care and Treatment | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-05 | 180 |
| School Readiness Plus | Elementary | PK-KG | 0 |
| Spring Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 445 |
About Northfield
Public education in Northfield, Minnesota runs across 14 schools that enrolls roughly 4,145 students. By footprint, Northfield sits in the average-sized bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 7 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Northfield average about 296 students each, 17% meaningfully below the Minnesota norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Northfield has shrank 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,392 students to 4,145. Northfield now counts 9 public schools, down from 10 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 80% to 75%.
On this page, the community for Northfield discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.