Best School Districts In MN: How Northfield Ranks

NORTHFIELD, MN — The COVID-19 pandemic has shown parents how crucial school is for K-12 kids, meaning that it is important to make sure you're sending your kids to a good school. Northfield Public Schools was given an "A" from Niche, a website that has ranked over 100,000 schools across the country to help parents make a decision on where to send their kids.

Northfield Public Schools ranked #15 out of over 350 school districts in Minnesota. It ranked #34 for having the best teachers and #20 in being one of the best districts to teach in.

According to state test scores compiled by Niche, over 68 percent of students are proficient in reading, and over 66 percent are proficient in math.

Here is a closer look at the "Report Card" Niche scored the district on:

• Academics: A
• Teachers: A
• Clubs and Activities: B-
• Administration: A
• Food: B+
• Diversity: B-
• College Prep: A+
• Health and Safety: A
• Sports: B+
• Resources and Facilities: C-

Niche also gave scores to individual schools in the district:

• Bridgewater Elementary School: A
• Sibley Elementary School: A
• Greenvale Park Elementary School: B+
• Northfield Middle School: A-
• Northfield Senior High School: A

You can view all the data compiled by Niche here.