Total enrollment
686
-44 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school.
4-year change in Colfax
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,210
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
686
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| 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 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Colfax has shrank 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 730 students to 686.
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.