Northfield, MN Public Schools

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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Northfield school information

Index	Northfield	Minnesota	National
Average Test Scores	67%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	11	2,224	79,221
Total private schools	3	477	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	140	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Northfield are 40% higher than the national average
There are approximately 11 public schools in Northfield
91.6% of people in Northfield have completed 8th grade
91.4% of people in Northfield have completed high school
45.6% of people in Northfield have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Northfield

Index	Northfield	Minnesota	National
Completed 8th grade	91.6%	90.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	91.4%	89.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	72.7%	66.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	54.9%	45.2%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	45.6%	34.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	21.0%	11.5%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	8.0%	3.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	4.9%	1.4%	1.3%

Northfield, MN School Districts

Northfield Public School District

There are a total of 11 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Northfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Northfield, MN schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Northfield, MN, an average of 91.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.4% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Lakeville, MN	65,710	68%	41.2%
Lonsdale, MN	4,102	67%	39.6%
Elko New Market, MN	4,715	67%	38.5%
Cannon Falls, MN	4,053	62%	28.6%
Farmington, MN	22,996	57%	19.0%
Northfield, MN	20,399	67%	39.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Elko, NV	20,396	40%	16.8%
Forest Lake, MN	20,393	56%	17.5%
Golden, CO	20,391	47%	1.3%
Crest Hill, IL	20,388	23%	52.1%
Lockport, NY	20,420	58%	21.5%
Northfield, MN	20,399	67%	39.9%

Source: The Northfield, MN education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.