Northfield Community Education Center (2025-26 Ranking)

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Northfield Community Education Center

700 Lincoln Parkway
Northfield, MN 55057

Northfield Community Education Center serves 92 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 92 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Northfield Community Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Northfield Community Education Center's student population of 92 students has grown by 35% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 70% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

92 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Northfield Community Education Center
2023	88
2022	88
2021	86
2020	68
2019	68
2018	57
2017	57
2016	64
2015	43
2014	54
2013	71
2012	69
2011	66
2010	58
2009	48
2008	38
2007	44
2006	40
2005	177
2004	211
2003	272
2002	277
2001	286
2000	225
1999	241
1998	312
1997	295
1996	316

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Northfield Community Education Center
2023	17
2022	15
2021	17
2020	10
2019	10
2016	6
2015	5
2014	6
2013	6
2012	7
2011	7
2010	5
2009	5
2008	7
2007	7
2006	6
2005	10
2004	14
2003	15
2002	14
2001	11
2000	12
1999	14
1996	22
1995	9

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Delivering educational excellence that empowers all learners to participate in our dynamic world.

School Rankings

The of Northfield Community Education Center is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Northfield Community Education Center	Minnesota	Northfield 51�� District
2023	5:1	14:1	19:1
2022	6:1	14:1	19:1
2021	5:1	14:1	21:1
2020	7:1	14:1	16:1
2019	7:1	14:1	16:1
2016	11:1	16:1	17:1
2015	9:1	16:1	17:1
2014	10:1	15:1	17:1
2013	11:1	15:1	17:1
2012	9:1	15:1	17:1
2011	10:1	15:1	17:1
2010	11:1	15:1	17:1
2009	11:1	15:1	17:1
2008	5:1	15:1	18:1
2007	6:1	16:1	18:1
2006	7:1	16:1	18:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	18:1	16:1	15:1
2002	20:1	16:1	16:1
2001	26:1	16:1	18:1
2000	19:1	16:1	17:1
1999	17:1	15:1	15:1
1996	14:1	17:1	16:1
1995	26:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Northfield Community Education Center	Minnesota	Northfield 51�� District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

24%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Northfield Community Education Center	Minnesota	Northfield 51�� District
2023	22%	11%	16%
2022	19%	10%	16%
2021	26%	10%	15%
2020	19%	9%	14%
2019	19%	9%	14%
2018	25%	9%	14%
2017	25%	9%	14%
2016	17%	9%	14%
2015	16%	9%	14%
2014	24%	8%	13%
2013	25%	8%	12%
2012	30%	7%	12%
2011	15%	7%	11%
2010	10%	7%	10%
2009	33%	6%	10%
2008	13%	6%	9%
2007	25%	6%	9%
2006	18%	5%	8%
2005	6%	5%	7%
2004	13%	4%	7%
2003	13%	4%	6%
2002	10%	4%	5%
2001	8%	3%	5%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	7%	3%	3%
1998	7%	2%	4%
1997	5%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	2%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Northfield Community Education Center	Minnesota	Northfield 51�� District
2023	1%	12%	2%
2022	1%	12%	2%
2021	1%	11%	2%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2004	1%	8%	1%

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White

72%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Northfield Community Education Center	Minnesota	Northfield 51�� District
2023	73%	62%	76%
2022	75%	63%	76%
2021	66%	64%	77%
2020	77%	66%	79%
2019	77%	66%	79%
2018	74%	67%	81%
2017	74%	67%	81%
2016	74%	68%	81%
2015	84%	69%	82%
2014	76%	71%	83%
2013	72%	72%	83%
2012	65%	73%	83%
2011	83%	74%	85%
2010	88%	75%	85%
2009	67%	76%	85%
2008	84%	76%	86%
2007	70%	77%	87%
2006	79%	79%	89%
2005	93%	79%	90%
2004	86%	80%	90%
2003	86%	81%	91%
2002	87%	82%	92%
2001	91%	83%	92%
2000	98%	84%	94%
1999	96%	85%	94%
1998	93%	86%	94%
1997	97%	87%	94%
1996	98%	87%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northfield Community Education Center	Minnesota	Northfield 51�� District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	5%	6%	4%
2021	6%	6%	4%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	9%	4%	2%
2013	3%	3%	1%
2012	4%	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Northfield Community Education Center	Minnesota	Northfield 51�� District
2023	0.42	0.59	0.40
2022	0.40	0.58	0.40
2021	0.50	0.57	0.39
2020	0.37	0.54	0.36
2019	0.37	0.54	0.36
2018	0.39	0.53	0.33
2017	0.39	0.53	0.33
2016	0.42	0.52	0.32
2015	0.27	0.51	0.31
2014	0.37	0.48	0.30
2013	0.42	0.47	0.30
2012	0.50	0.45	0.30
2011	0.29	0.44	0.27
2010	0.22	0.42	0.26
2009	0.45	0.41	0.26
2008	0.28	0.41	0.25
2007	0.45	0.40	0.23
2006	0.34	0.37	0.20
2005	0.13	0.37	0.18
2004	0.25	0.35	0.18
2003	0.25	0.34	0.16
2002	0.23	0.32	0.16
2001	0.17	0.31	0.15
1999	0.13	0.28	0.11
1998	0.13	0.26	0.11
1997	0.10	0.24	0.10
1996	0.03	0.23	0.07
1995	0.01	0.23	0.08

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Eligible for

38%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Northfield Community Education Center	Minnesota	Northfield 51�� District
2023	36%	35%	23%
2022	32%	26%	16%
2021	31%	26%	16%
2020	25%	28%	20%
2019	25%	28%	20%
2018	24%	30%	20%
2017	24%	30%	20%
2016	28%	31%	20%
2015	39%	31%	21%
2014	43%	31%	21%
2013	45%	31%	22%
2012	36%	30%	19%
2011	33%	29%	18%
2010	33%	28%	19%
2009	29%	25%	15%
2008	24%	24%	14%
2007	32%	23%	14%
2006	15%	23%	12%
2005	4%	22%	11%
2004	16%	21%	11%
2003	15%	20%	11%
2002	9%	19%	5%
2001	11%	18%	9%
2000	8%	18%	8%
1999	13%	19%	10%
1998	11%	19%	10%
1997	3%	19%	7%
1996	4%	19%	9%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Northfield Community Education Center	Minnesota	Northfield 51�� District
2023	5%	8%	8%
2022	8%	6%	5%
2021	9%	6%	5%
2020	10%	8%	7%
2019	10%	8%	7%
2018	10%	8%	6%
2017	10%	8%	6%
2016	7%	7%	5%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	9%	7%	6%
2011	5%	8%	5%
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	6%	8%	4%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	2%	7%	5%
2006	3%	7%	5%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2004	4%	7%	4%
2003	8%	7%	6%
2002	3%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Northfield 51�� District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Northfield Community Education Center?

92 students attend Northfield Community Education Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Northfield Community Education Center students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northfield Community Education Center?

Northfield Community Education Center has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Northfield Community Education Center offer ?

Northfield Community Education Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Northfield Community Education Center part of?

Northfield Community Education Center is part of Northfield 51�� District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 92 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education