Total enrollment
4,145
-131 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school.
4-year change in Northfield
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
20,742
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,145
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
14
public K-12
| 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 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,276 students to 4,145.
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.