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Northfield, MN

21,992 residents•4,261 students•16 schools
Avg School Rating
6.8
out of 10
51% above Minnesota avg
Test Proficiency
58%Math
—Reading
32% above Minnesota avg
School Crime Rate
1.88
per 1,000 students
33% below Minnesota avg
Overall Crime Rate
23.64
per 1,000 residents
42% below Minnesota avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
2
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
4
High
2

These figures describe every school in Northfield; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Northfield

16 schools
9.1
Northfield Senior High School
Highpublic
8.6
Spring Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.3
Northfield Middle School
Middlepublic
7.9
Greenvale Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.7
Bridgewater Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.5
Prairie Creek Community School
Elementarycharter
6.1
Arcadia Charter School
Middlecharter
5.6
Northfield Portage Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.8
Northfield Area Learning Center
Middlepublic
—
Northfield Community Education Center
Preschoolpublic
—
Northfield Extended School Year
Elementarypublic
—
Northfield Montessori
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Northfield

8 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Northfield in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
33% below Minnesota avg
1.88
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault63%
  • Theft38%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Northfield

520 total incidents reported across Northfield in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
42% below Minnesota avg
23.64
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
95
Property
402
Drug
21
Weapons
2

Crime Types

  • Theft50%
  • Assault16%
  • Fraud11%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Drugs4%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,261 students enrolled across Northfield's schools.

  • Public3,85791%
  • Charter2927%
  • Private1123%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Northfield's K-12 schools.

  • White77%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Black2%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
30%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.