Top Rankings
Northfield 51爆料 District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 92 students in Northfield 51爆料 District.
Public Preschools in Northfield 51爆料 District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
723 Schools
# Students
3,875 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
16,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Northfield 51爆料 District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
75%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,878 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,590
$17,852
Spending / Student
$18,878
$18,577
Best Northfield 51爆料 District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
700 Lincoln Parkway
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 664-3649
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 664-3649
Gr: PK | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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