Northfield Elementary School

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Northfield Elementary School ranks 256 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sparta, Tennessee, serving 303 students in grades PK-5 and part of the White County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Northfield Elementary consistently outperforms the state and county averages in academic proficiency, with 51.1% of students proficient in Math, 50.4% in ELA, and 50% in Science, compared to state averages of 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44% respectively. The school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students rank among the top 5-10% of Tennessee elementary schools, indicating effective support for this population. Northfield has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking in the top 20-25% of Tennessee elementary schools.

While Northfield's academic excellence is noteworthy, the school's student population is overwhelmingly white (94.72%) compared to the state average, which could be an area for the school to explore in terms of fostering a more inclusive learning environment. When compared to nearby schools in the Putnam County district, Northfield generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics and science, suggesting the school has effective practices that could be shared with neighboring schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

570 S Bunker Hill RD
Sparta, TN 38583

(931) 761-7979

District: White County

SchoolDigger Rank:
256^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Northfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	White County Middle School
High:	White County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.5%

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Compare Details Northfield Elementary School ranks better than 74.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.8. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northfield Elementary School 256^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Northfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White County:

SchoolDigger ranks White County 22^nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	77.30	174^th	809	78.5%
2011	74.53	189^th	818	76.9%
2012	79.93	146^th	820	82.2%
2013	59.15	403^rd	846	52.4%
2014	64.33	262^nd	853	69.3%
2015	59.35	358^th	855	58.1%
2017	56.11	244^th	646	62.2%
2018	67.36	241^st	997	75.8%
2019	54.98	369^th	985	62.5%
2021	70.48	208^th	983	78.8%
2022	71.04	223^rd	1000	77.7%
2023	77.77	166^th	1020	83.7%
2024	67.80	256^th	1018	74.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.52	267^th	369	27.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	66.22	184^th	877	79.0%
2019	52.73	328^th	821	60.0%
2021	67.58	151^st	823	81.7%
2022	87.13	38^th	858	95.6%
2023	79.63	80^th	865	90.8%
2024	84.18	49^th	853	94.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Northfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	59.07	320^th	926	65.4%
2021	69.25	206^th	945	78.2%
2022	64.24	270^th	975	72.3%
2023	66.00	266^th	989	73.1%
2024	60.41	326^th	990	67.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Northfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	50.02	403^rd	916	56.0%
2021	67.47	226^th	941	76.0%
2022	74.57	174^th	980	82.2%
2023	84.49	117^th	987	88.1%
2024	71.21	215^th	991	78.3%

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Rank History for White students at Northfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	58.61	278^th	841	66.9%
2019	49.86	353^rd	812	56.5%
2021	62.33	244^th	844	71.1%
2022	58.60	275^th	844	67.4%
2023	66.29	213^th	852	75.0%
2024	54.28	327^th	847	61.4%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northfield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	222	222
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	219	219
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	219	219
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	250	250
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	274	274
2006	263	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
2007	273	2	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	283
2008	261	1	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	273
2009	274	0	1	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	286
2010	262	0	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	274
2011	285	4	1	7	2	0	1	0	300
2012	280	1	2	8	1	0	2	0	294
2013	274	1	1	13	2	0	2	0	293
2014	290	3	2	9	0	0	4	0	308
2015	308	5	4	11	0	0	9	0	337
2016	301	6	3	7	1	0	7	0	325
2017	295	6	2	12	0	0	4	0	319
2018	281	6	2	11	1	0	3	0	304
2019	261	6	1	9	2	0	4	0	283
2020	274	7	1	6	2	0	2	0	292
2021	259	6	1	8	0	0	3	0	277
2022	264	2	2	5	1	0	4	0	278
2023	287	3	1	7	1	0	4	0	303

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	222	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	250	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	274	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	270	20.0	13.5	n/a
2007	283	20.0	14.2	43.5
2008	273	20.0	13.7	42.5
2009	286	20.0	14.3	41.3
2010	274	22.0	12.4	43.8
2011	300	22.0	13.6	46.3
2012	294	22.0	13.3	55.4
2013	293	22.0	13.3	58.7
2014	308	21.0	14.6	64.6
2015	337	20.0	16.8	64.4
2016	325	21.0	15.4	77.5
2017	319	21.0	15.1	n/a
2018	304	23.8	12.7	n/a
2019	283	23.0	12.3	n/a
2020	292	23.0	12.6	n/a
2021	277	18.1	15.2	n/a
2022	278	20.1	13.8	n/a
2023	303	19.1	15.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	222	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	250	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	274	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	270	20.0	13.5	n/a
2007	283	20.0	14.2	43.5
2008	273	20.0	13.7	42.5
2009	286	20.0	14.3	41.3
2010	274	22.0	12.4	43.8
2011	300	22.0	13.6	46.3
2012	294	22.0	13.3	55.4
2013	293	22.0	13.3	58.7
2014	308	21.0	14.6	64.6
2015	337	20.0	16.8	64.4
2016	325	21.0	15.4	77.5
2017	319	21.0	15.1	n/a
2018	304	23.8	12.7	n/a
2019	283	23.0	12.3	n/a
2020	292	23.0	12.6	n/a
2021	277	18.1	15.2	n/a
2022	278	20.1	13.8	n/a
2023	303	19.1	15.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northfield Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,293 (12.6%)	$8,226 (80.0%)	$10,280
2020	$982 (9.4%)	$8,582 (82.2%)	$10,439
2021	$1,539 (13.7%)	$8,970 (80.0%)	$11,209
2022	$1,727 (15.9%)	$8,290 (76.4%)	$10,844
2023	$1,483 (14.3%)	$8,040 (77.3%)	$10,397

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 369^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 166^th of 1020 Elementary schools	21.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northfield Elementary School)	48.8	66.7	17.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (White County)	36.1	52.2	16.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northfield Elementary School)	51.2	57.1	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (White County)	31.4	43.1	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northfield Elementary School)	37.8	50	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (White County)	44.4	53.2	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northfield Elementary School)	28.9	42.2	13.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White County)	21.7	42.6	20.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northfield Elementary School)	55.3	71.8	16.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (White County)	45.6	57.9	12.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northfield Elementary School)	25.6	46.2	20.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (White County)	29	34.7	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Northfield Elementary School)	47.4	62.4	15%
All Grades Mathematics (White County)	39.8	45.5	5.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northfield Elementary School)	34.9	48.4	13.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (White County)	28.1	34.8	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	283	303	7.1%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	9	7	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	261	287	10%
Two or More Races	4	4

Schools Near Northfield Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	570 S Bunker Hill RD	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 761-7979	303	19	15.8		287 (94.7%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	67.8	256^th of 1018 public elementary schools	74.9%		77.8	166^th of 1020 public elementary schools	83.7%	90	59.6	52.4	40.5	51.1	46.8	64.3	40.5	50.4	48.9	64.3	36.6	50.0	$10,397	$1,483	$8,040
Prescott South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	115 W. Cemetery RD	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-2275	558	32	17.4		477 (85.5%)	5 (0.9%)	50 (9.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	80.2	152^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	85.1%		68.4	251^st of 1020 public elementary schools	75.4%	99	62.7	60.4		61.6	54.5	62.0		58.1	58.2	52.5		55.5	$10,904	$1,060	$9,280
Findlay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	560 Hale ST	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 738-2412	418	29	14.6		375 (89.7%)	9 (2.2%)	13 (3.1%)	6 (1.4%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	85.9	118^th of 1018 public elementary schools	88.4%		76.2	177^th of 1020 public elementary schools	82.6%	59	81.3	60.0	66.1	69.4	67.2	53.3	50.0	57.0	70.3	62.7	59.7	64.3	$10,743	$1,581	$8,245
Cassville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	261 Will Thompson RD	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 761-2277	219	16	13.5		205 (93.6%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	66.3	269^th of 1018 public elementary schools	73.6%		52.2	446^th of 1020 public elementary schools	56.3%	177	48.0	47.2	71.1	56.6	48.0	47.2	50.0	48.5	52.0	41.7	44.7	45.5	$11,669	$1,522	$9,160
Park View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	545 Scott AVE	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-2516	439	31	14.1		337 (76.8%)	17 (3.9%)	74 (16.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	57.8	384^th of 1018 public elementary schools	62.3%		49.7	478^th of 1020 public elementary schools	53.1%	94	60.8	44.6		52.7	48.6	45.3		47.0	43.2	36.0		39.6	$12,351	$1,354	$10,162
Capshaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1 Cougar LN	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	No	(931) 526-2414	521	29	17.8		440 (84.5%)	11 (2.1%)	39 (7.5%)	22 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	94.9	53^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	94.8%		94.6	57^th of 1020 public elementary schools	94.4%	4	74.1	73.7		73.9	69.4	72.7		71.2	74.1	73.7		73.9	$11,561	$831	$9,969
Woodland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	88 Panther DR	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 738-3505	497	35	14.3		443 (89.1%)	17 (3.4%)	8 (1.6%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	59.9	346^th of 1018 public elementary schools	66.0%		38.5	631^st of 1020 public elementary schools	38.1%	285	40.0	49.3	47.7	45.7	44.6	38.8	35.4	39.6	63.1	55.2	43.1	53.8	$11,714	$2,089	$8,669
Cane Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1500 West Jackson ST	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 520-1173	437	29	15.2		360 (82.4%)	12 (2.7%)	56 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	43.1	572^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	43.8%		53.7	423^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	58.5%	149	36.4	48.6		42.6	39.4	37.1		38.2	33.3	38.6		36.0	$13,065	$1,837	$10,059
Sycamore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	452 Ellis AVE	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-9322	298	24	12.4		203 (68.1%)	15 (5.0%)	62 (20.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	39.9	616^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.5%		40.7	604^th of 1020 public elementary schools	40.8%	12	45.0	33.3		38.3	45.0	29.6		36.2	40.0	35.2		37.2	$15,428	$2,079	$12,214
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	575 N Old Kentucky RD	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-2978	435	29	14.7		306 (70.3%)	12 (2.8%)	104 (23.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	70.8	233^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	77.1%		52.7	441^st of 1020 public elementary schools	56.8%	208	53.7	64.8		59.4	50.7	52.1		51.4	47.8	49.3		48.6	$12,041	$1,237	$9,964

Frequently Asked Questions about Northfield Elementary School

What district is Northfield Elementary School in?

White County

How many students attend Northfield Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Northfield Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Northfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : White County Middle School
High : White County High School

Is Northfield Elementary School a good school?

Northfield Elementary School ranks 256^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northfield Elementary School?

Students at Northfield Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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