Colfax School District

601 University Ave
Colfax, WI 54730-9773
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 746 students in Colfax School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Colfax School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
746 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Colfax School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#205 out of 443 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Colfax   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colfax   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colfax   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Colfax   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.51
# American Indian Students
11 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
8 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
702 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
94%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
64
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
43
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,631 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,284 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Colfax   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Colfax   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,631
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Colfax   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,284
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Colfax   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Colfax School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colfax Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 University Ave
Colfax, WI 54730
(715) 962-3676
Grades: PK-6
| 408 students
Rank: #22.
Colfax High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 University Ave
Colfax, WI 54730
(715) 962-3155
Grades: 7-12
| 338 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colfax School District?
Colfax School District manages 2 public schools serving 746 students.
What is the rank of Colfax School District?
Colfax School District is ranked #202 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Colfax School District?
94% of Colfax School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, 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 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Colfax School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,284 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 746 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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