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Colfax County

Nebraska · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 2,701 students, in a county of 10,641 residents.

Schools
14
4 districts
Enrollment
2,701
NCES CCD
Median income
$82,530
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.4%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
1,984 students · 4 districts in Colfax County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Colfax County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
51%
Hispanic
48%
Black
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
24%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
32%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.3%
civilian labor
Median age
36
30.6% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLSchuylerHigh09-12623·
SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchuylerElementaryPK-05621·
SCHUYLER MIDDLE SCHOOLSchuylerMiddle06-08401·
LEIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLeighElementaryPK-06177·
HOWELLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHowellsHigh07-12146·
CLARKSON JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLClarksonHigh07-12116·
CLARKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLClarksonElementaryPK-06108·
LEIGH HIGH SCHOOLLeighHigh07-1299·
NORTH WARD PREKINDERGARTENSchuylerPrekindergartenPK-PK98·
SCHUYLER HEADSTARTSchuylerPrekindergartenPK-PK91·
HOWELLS-DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/HOWELLSHowellsElementaryPK-0171·
DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOLSchuylerElementaryPK-0156·
RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRichlandMiddle02-0848·
SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY-FISHER'SSchuylerElementaryPK-0846·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Colfax County?
Colfax County, Nebraska has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,701 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Colfax County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Colfax County?
SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Colfax County, serving approximately 1,984 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Colfax County?
Colfax County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 10,641, with a median age of 36. About 30.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Colfax County?
Median household income in Colfax County is $82,530, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 2.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Colfax County?
Approximately 14.8% of adults 25 and older in Colfax County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Colfax County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.4% of students in Colfax County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Colfax County schools?
Across Colfax County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Colfax County?
Colfax County residents are approximately 51% White, 48% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 24% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Colfax County is owner-occupied?
Colfax County has about 3,997 housing units, of which roughly 76.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data