Total enrollment
686
-31 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Colfax
Iowa · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Colfax number 2, teaching approximately 686 Iowa students, an average of 343 per campus.
7-year change in Colfax
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 90%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax-Mingo Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 399 |
| Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School | High | 07-12 | 287 |
About Colfax
Public education in Colfax, Iowa runs across 2 schools that serves roughly 686 students. By footprint, Colfax sits in the small bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Colfax has shrank 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 717 students to 686. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 4% to 7% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Colfax discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.