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Item: Colfax School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

601 University Ave
Colfax, WI 54730-9773

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Top 50%

Tel: (715) 962-3773

www.colfax.k12.wi.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 716 students in Colfax School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Colfax School District have an score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

716 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

55 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colfax School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	64	104
Kind	41	112
1	39	116
2	57	120
3	47	123
4	46	124
5	50	125
6	54	125
7	48	127
8	50	128
9	50	139
10	59	141
11	43	143
12	68	148

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District Rank

Colfax School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#174 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Colfax School District
2023	#174
2022	#147
2021	#205
2019	#209
2018	#284
2017	#368
2016	#402
2015	#394
2014	#294
2013	#180
2012	#242
2011	#196
2010	#140

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41%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Colfax School District	Wisconsin
2023	41%	40%
2022	45%	39%
2021	40%	38%
2019	46%	43%
2018	39%	44%
2017	29%	43%
2016	28%	43%
2015	30%	44%
2014	47%	49%
2013	50%	48%
2012	44%	49%
2011	80%	77%
2010	83%	77%

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42%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Colfax School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	38%
2021	38%	39%
2019	40%	41%
2018	39%	43%
2017	38%	45%
2016	30%	44%
2015	44%	52%
2014	34%	37%
2013	39%	37%
2012	38%	36%
2011	88%	83%
2010	87%	82%

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45-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Colfax School District	Wisconsin
2022	47%	44%
2021	47%	44%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Colfax School District	Wisconsin
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	84%	87%
2014	90%	87%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	87%
2011	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

18%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Colfax School District	Wisconsin
2023	18%	24%
2022	14.1%	27.1%
2021	16.9%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Colfax School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.12	0.52
2022	0.11	0.51
2021	0.12	0.51
2020	0.11	0.50
2019	0.11	0.50
2018	0.07	0.49
2017	0.07	0.49
2016	0.08	0.48
2015	0.07	0.46
2014	0.09	0.46
2013	0.10	0.45
2012	0.07	0.44
2011	0.06	0.44
2010	0.06	0.41
2009	0.06	0.41
2008	0.05	0.39
2007	0.06	0.39
2006	0.07	0.38
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.04	0.36
2002	0.04	0.35
2001	0.05	0.33
2000	0.03	0.33
1999	0.03	0.32
1998	0.03	0.32
1997	0.05	0.30
1996	0.05	0.30
1995	0.03	0.29
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.03	0.27
1992	0.03	0.27
1991	0.01	0.25
1990	0.03	0.25
1989	0.02	0.25
1988	0.01	0.24

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Colfax School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Colfax School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Colfax School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2001	1%	5%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Colfax School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%

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% White

93%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Colfax School District	Wisconsin
2023	94%	67%
2022	94%	68%
2021	94%	68%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	96%	70%
2017	96%	70%
2016	96%	71%
2015	96%	72%
2014	95%	72%
2013	95%	73%
2012	96%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	98%	79%
2002	98%	80%
2001	97%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	97%	83%
1996	97%	83%
1995	98%	84%
1994	98%	84%
1993	99%	85%
1992	99%	85%
1991	99%	86%
1990	99%	86%
1989	99%	86%
1988	100%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Colfax School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,451 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,663 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Colfax School District	Wisconsin
2023	$12 MM	$18 MM
2022	$12 MM	$16 MM
2021	$12 MM	$15 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$13 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$10 MM	$13 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$9 MM	$12 MM
2008	$9 MM	$12 MM
2007	$8 MM	$12 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$8 MM	$11 MM
2004	$8 MM	$11 MM
2003	$7 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$8 MM
1998	$6 MM	$8 MM
1997	$6 MM	$8 MM
1996	$6 MM	$7 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM
1992	$5 MM	$6 MM
1990	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Colfax School District	Wisconsin
2023	$12 MM	$17 MM
2022	$12 MM	$16 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$14 MM
2018	$15 MM	$14 MM
2017	$12 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$13 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$9 MM	$13 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$9 MM	$12 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$8 MM	$11 MM
2004	$9 MM	$10 MM
2003	$7 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$10 MM
1999	$6 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$9 MM
1997	$7 MM	$8 MM
1996	$5 MM	$8 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM
1992	$5 MM	$6 MM
1990	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,451

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Colfax School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,187	$20,847
2022	$16,501	$19,615
2021	$16,062	$18,324
2020	$14,197	$16,879
2018	$12,478	$16,046
2017	$12,452	$15,634
2016	$11,362	$15,217
2015	$11,281	$13,583
2014	$11,020	$13,907
2012	$10,703	$13,331
2011	$11,109	$14,085
2010	$11,161	$13,583
2009	$10,925	$12,827
2008	$10,562	$12,886
2007	$9,795	$12,505
2006	$9,948	$12,012
2005	$9,854	$11,868
2004	$8,859	$11,167
2003	$8,394	$10,285
2002	$8,386	$9,947
2001	$8,007	$9,720
2000	$7,579	$8,956
1999	$7,025	$8,375
1998	$6,891	$7,873
1997	$6,879	$7,459
1995	$6,505	$6,949
1992	$6,014	$6,103
1990	$5,437	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$16,663

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Colfax School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,411	$19,897
2022	$15,749	$18,714
2021	$14,678	$17,545
2020	$13,516	$16,633
2018	$17,417	$16,563
2017	$14,613	$15,583
2016	$11,512	$15,045
2015	$11,197	$13,316
2014	$12,763	$13,867
2012	$10,648	$12,958
2011	$10,806	$13,726
2010	$11,078	$13,316
2009	$10,498	$12,642
2008	$10,522	$12,234
2007	$10,091	$11,794
2006	$9,649	$11,428
2005	$9,841	$11,296
2004	$9,949	$10,661
2003	$8,469	$10,162
2002	$8,495	$9,911
2001	$8,227	$9,632
2000	$7,283	$9,400
1999	$7,049	$9,088
1998	$6,485	$8,599
1997	$8,000	$8,007
1995	$5,569	$6,987
1992	$5,744	$6,313
1990	$5,303	$5,403

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Best Colfax School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Colfax Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

601 University Ave
Colfax, WI 54730
(715) 962-3676

Gr: PK-6 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Colfax High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 University Ave
Colfax, WI 54730
(715) 962-3155

Gr: 7-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colfax School District?

Colfax School District manages 2 public schools serving 716 students.

What is the rank of Colfax School District?

Colfax School District is ranked #181 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Colfax School District?

93% of Colfax School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Colfax School District?

Colfax School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Colfax School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,663 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 716 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education