Northfield Elementary School

Northfield Elementary School is a tight-knit primary school in Sparta, Tennessee, operated by White County. The school caters to 288 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 39% below the state mean of about 470.

White County comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 3,736 students; Northfield Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Northfield Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%). Other groups include 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with White County as a whole.

Around the school, census data for White County shows the typical household earns roughly $52,188 per year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, White County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,736 students), of which Northfield Elementary School is one.

Prescott South Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Northfield Elementary School has ticked down 5%, going from 304 students in 2018 to 288 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Northfield Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.