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Northfield Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Northfield, Dundas, Bridgewater, Webster, Forest, Eureka, Greenvale, Northfield, Waterford, Sciota and Dennison, and parts of Castle Rock, Cannon City and Warsaw.
Students
3,849
Schools
12
Spent per student
$16,659
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$42.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northfield Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $42.8M, about $11,118 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wanamingo.
PK–4Kenyon-Wanamingo ElementaryKenyon-Wanamingo School District
5–8Kenyon-Wanamingo MiddleKenyon-Wanamingo School District
9–12Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior HighKenyon-Wanamingo School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,659 per student · 3% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 69%Support & administration 27%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 62%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,914’21
3,857’22
3,875’23
3,849’24
About steady.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
12 public schools.
Bridgewater Elementary
A564 students14:1
Greenvale Park Elementary
A−488 students12:1
Spring Creek Elementary
A445 students12:1
Big 9 Online Elementary
0 students
School Readiness Plus
0 students
Northfield Middle
A−845 students19:1
Big 9 Online Middle School
0 students
Northfield Senior High
A−1,283 students21:1
Northfield Area Learning Center
D107 students19:1
Big 9 Online High School
0 students
Northfield Community Education Cntr
117 students7:1
Out of State Care and Treatment
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.