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Schools in Bridgewater Township · Northfield Public School District

Bridgewater Township’s public schools outscore 88% of Minnesota districts

In Bridgewater Township, 59% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bridgewater Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
59%
▲ 8 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 14 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 10 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.7K
▼ 3% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
3,625 students on the public path
In brief

Bridgewater Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,659 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Northfield Middle, then Northfield Senior High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bridgewater Township’s grade

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 88% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (991)Better than 88%
Towns in Rice County (14)Better than 79%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,900 test results and a graduating class of 317 could put Bridgewater Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Bridgewater Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,859 in math, 1,942 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bridgewater Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
6–8Northfield Middlein NorthfieldA−
9–12Northfield Senior Highin NorthfieldA−

Bridgewater Township’s public schools are run by Northfield Public School District, which also serves Dennison, Dundas, Eureka and Forest and others. Parts of Bridgewater Township (13% of its land) are served by Faribault Public instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Northfield Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,849 students, down 2% since 2021–22 · 15.6 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$16,659MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 51.1% · 1942 students tested
Math59%
State average 44.8% · 1859 students tested

Bridgewater Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Bridgewater Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Bridgewater TownshipANorthfield Public
NorthfieldANorthfield Public
DundasANorthfield Public
ForestB−Faribault Public PK–12 · Northfield Public PK–12
Northfield Township—Northfield Public
Greenvale—Northfield Public
Cannon CityC−Faribault Public

5 of the 6 neighbors share Northfield Public with Bridgewater Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Bridgewater Township

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Bridgewater Townshipin other towns
Greenvale Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Northfield
A−
488 students12:1Rate it →
Spring Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Northfield
A
445 students12:1Rate it →
Bridgewater Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Northfield
A
564 students14:1Rate it →
Northfield Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Northfield
A−
845 students19:1Rate it →
Northfield Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Northfield
A−
1,283 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Bridgewater Township’s schools

Are Bridgewater Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bridgewater Township children attend outscore 88% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bridgewater Township in?

Northfield Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,849 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Bridgewater Township are served by Faribault Public.

Where do Bridgewater Township kids go to high school?

Northfield Senior High in Northfield, with 1,283 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Bridgewater Township’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Northfield Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Bridgewater Township spend per student?

$16,659 in Northfield Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.