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Northfield Public School District, Minnesota

Northfield Public School District is a unified school district in Rice County, Dakota County, and Goodhue County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 29,658 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 175 sq mi (453 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
29,658 ± 452
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Rice County67% of the district’s landDakota County31% of the district’s landGoodhue County2% of the district’s land
Land area
175 sq mi (453 km²)
Median household income
$97,801 ± $7,059
Median home value
$367,700 ± $15,320
Water area
4.47 sq mi (11.6 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2723880
Coordinates (central point)
44.465829, -93.206544
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Northfield Public School District, largest first

  1. Northfield (city)20,742 people
  2. Dundas (city)1,916 people
  3. Bridgewater Township1,892 people
  4. Webster Township1,747 people
  5. Greenvale Township825 people
  6. Northfield Township812 people
  7. Waterford Township543 people
  8. Dennison (city)223 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Randolph Public School District11 mi northeast
  2. Faribault Public School District11 mi south
  3. Farmington Public School District12 mi north
  4. Lakeville Public School District12 mi north
  5. New Prague Area Schools16 mi northwest
  6. Cannon Falls Public School District17 mi east
  7. Kenyon-Wanamingo School District19 mi southeast
  8. Tri-City United School District21 mi west

These share a boundary with Northfield Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Northfield Public School District before you rely on it.

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