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Northfield Senior High

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Northfield Senior High ranks 51 st of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 89% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Northfield Senior High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Northfield, Minnesota, with a total enrollment of 1,295 students. It is part of the Northfield Public School District, which is ranked 27th out of 446 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northfield Senior High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Minnesota, with a statewide ranking between 42 and 123 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the MCA-III assessments is significantly higher than the state averages in both math and reading, with 48.15% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math compared to the state average of 34.96%. Northfield Senior High also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.3% to 95.0%, which is above the state average, and a low dropout rate of 1.3% to 4.5%.

While Northfield Senior High excels in overall academic performance, there are notable disparities in the performance of its student subgroups. The school performs exceptionally well for its White and English Language Learner student subgroups, ranking among the top 25% of Minnesota high schools in these categories. However, the school's performance for its Hispanic and Multi-racial student subgroups is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of Minnesota high schools. Nearby Arcadia Charter School outperforms Northfield Senior High in several academic areas, particularly in reading and science, and has a lower free and reduced lunch rate, suggesting a more socioeconomically diverse student population.

1,283

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,697

Per pupil spending ?

25.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 Division St S
Northfield, MN 55057-2799

(507) 663-0630

District: Northfield Public School District

Feeder schools for Northfield Senior High:

Elementary:	Bridgewater Elementary
	Greenvale Park Elementary
	Spring Creek Elementary
Middle:	Northfield Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (56% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Minnesota high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg61%

Minnesota avg47%

51^st of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 446Northfield Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	51 of 450	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	123 of 480	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	76 of 476	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	117 of 472	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	42 of 428	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	76.1	106 of 492	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	78 of 494	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	76.4	105 of 489	78.5%	★★★★☆
2016	81.5	70 of 489	85.7%	★★★★☆
2015	82.4	60 of 504	88.1%	★★★★☆
2014	73.6	115 of 483	76.2%	★★★★☆
2013	77.9	75 of 534	86.0%	★★★★☆
2012	76.9	87 of 539	83.9%	★★★★☆
2011	80.8	53 of 545	90.3%	★★★★★
2010	81.5	44 of 540	91.9%	★★★★★
2008	88.2	33 of 460	92.8%	★★★★★
2007	84.9	64 of 463	86.2%	★★★★☆
2006	88.7	28 of 450	93.8%	★★★★★
2005	81.1	40 of 452	91.2%	★★★★★
2004	80.1	50 of 433	88.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	23 of 94	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	22.5	99 of 102	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	48.8	31 of 90	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	16.4	86 of 87	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.2	43 of 85	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	21 of 78	73.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	41 of 358	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	116 of 403	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	80 of 396	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	136 of 388	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.2	39 of 339	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	84 of 401	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	97 of 395	75.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	76 of 124	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.8	124 of 145	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	81 of 136	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	78 of 135	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	41 of 101	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.0	82 of 132	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	100 of 129	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	122 of 333	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	238 of 389	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.4	166 of 393	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	169 of 312	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.6	80 of 270	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	44.2	219 of 370	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	199 of 374	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	61 of 377	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	117 of 405	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	71 of 398	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	105 of 403	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.9	46 of 351	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	137 of 411	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.7	67 of 398	83.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	45.0	35 of 64	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	49 of 74	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	33 of 178	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	36.6	151 of 221	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	91 of 216	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	138 of 214	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.6	155 of 173	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.5	79 of 220	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	42 of 195	78.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	23 of 376	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	74.3	78 of 402	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	57 of 398	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	67 of 401	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	33 of 364	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	72.6	95 of 412	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	50 of 414	87.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)94th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)45th percentile-39 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading64%+14 vs state

Math48%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Northfield Senior High	Public	9-12	1400 Division St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 663-0630	1,283	61	21.0	25.2%	978 (76.2%)	27 (2.1%)	204 (15.9%)	21 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.0%)	85.7	51^st of 450 public high schools	88.7%		72.9	123^rd of 480 public high schools	74.4%	72				48.2	48.2				64.0	64.0	$12,697
Northfield Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	201 Orchard St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-1201	107	6	19.4	59.8%	66 (61.7%)	5 (4.7%)	30 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)								(n/a)		6.7			9.1		26.7			20.8	$3,325
Big 9 Online High School	Public	9-12	201 Orchard St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-1201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Arcadia Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	1719 Cannon Rd	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Arcadia Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 663-8806	116	10	11.9	31.0%	94 (81.0%)	2 (1.7%)	10 (8.6%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	88.2	36^th of 450 public high schools	92.0%		83.7	55^th of 480 public high schools	88.5%	19	26.7	35.7	36.4	36.4	33.9	60.0	53.3	52.2	85.0	63.0	$17,389
Randolph Secondary	Public	7-12	29101 Dawson Ave	Randolph	55065	Dakota County	Randolph Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 263-2151	430	24	17.8	17.2%	399 (92.8%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	18.2	383^rd of 450 public high schools	14.9%		15.6	413^th of 480 public high schools	14.0%	30		16.1	20.0	8.1	15.5		11.5	22.8	31.4	21.3	$12,367
Faribault Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6187	118	9	13.1	73.7%	56 (47.5%)	7 (5.9%)	44 (37.3%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.8%)	5.5	439^th of 450 public high schools	2.4%		5.3	460^th of 480 public high schools	4.2%	21				0.0	0.0				12.5	12.5	$15,490
Secondary Area Learning Center Summer	Public	9-12	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6187	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$4,561
MSAD Online Academy	Public	7-12	615 Olof Hanson Dr	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Minnesota State Academies	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 412-5200	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Discovery Public School - Faribault	Public, Charter	6-12	126 8th Street NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Discovery Public School - Faribault	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 331-5423	45	6	7.6	86.7%	34 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					0.0					15.8	$15,073
Faribault Allina PHP	Public	6-12	200 State Ave	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 497-3600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Northfield Senior High

How many students attend Northfield Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,283 students attended Northfield Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Northfield Senior High?

Students at Northfield Senior High are 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Northfield Senior High?

Northfield Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bridgewater Elementary
Elementary : Greenvale Park Elementary
Elementary : Spring Creek Elementary
Middle : Northfield Middle

What district is Northfield Senior High in?

Northfield Public School District

Is Northfield Senior High a good school?

Northfield Senior High ranks 51^st of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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