Total enrollment
3,849
-139 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
12 schools in NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Minnesota · 3,849 students · 1 city
NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT runs the local public-school system inside Minnesota: 12 K-12 schools serving roughly 3,849 students, with 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
4-year change in NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #15 of 163 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,849 | #53 of 269 | #2,528 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #64 of 269 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #174 of 267 | #6,088 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 29.1% | #196 of 269 | #6,708 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.2% | #72 of 152 | #3,787 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Spring Creek Elementary at 60.7% proficient to NORTHFIELD MIDDLE at 55.2%, a gap of 5.5 points. That is the 82nd widest gap among 84 Minnesota districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 4,083 to 3,849 students (down 6%) and from 247 to 247 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHFIELD SENIOR HIGH | Northfield | High | 09-12 | 1,283 |
| NORTHFIELD MIDDLE | Northfield | Middle | 06-08 | 845 |
| BRIDGEWATER ELEMENTARY | Northfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 564 |
| GREENVALE PARK ELEMENTARY | Northfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 488 |
| Spring Creek Elementary | Northfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 445 |
| Northfield Community Education Cntr | Northfield | Elementary | PK-PK | 117 |
| NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER | Northfield | High | 06-12 | 107 |
| Big 9 Online Elementary | Northfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 |
| Big 9 Online High School | Northfield | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Big 9 Online Middle School | Northfield | Middle | 06-08 | 0 |
| Out of State Care and Treatment | Northfield | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| School Readiness Plus | Northfield | Elementary | PK-KG | 0 |
About NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Across 12 schools, NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT instructs about 3,849 students in Minnesota. By footprint it is a compact district.
Looking at the level breakdown, NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is built around 6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 321 in this district, below the Minnesota typical of 357.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,849 students, fell 3% from the 3,988 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.