Total enrollment
2,650
-58 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Colfax County
Nebraska · Public K-12
Colfax County runs 14 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 197 students. That works out to 9 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Colfax County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
30%
was 31%
% Hispanic
67%
was 66%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
14
4 districts
Enrollment
2,762
NCES CCD
Median income
$82,530
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.4%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
9
1,380 students
Middle
1
400 students
High
4
982 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
2,089 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Colfax County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- HOWELLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 68.1%
- LEIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 62.5%
- CLARKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 55.3%
- SCHUYLER MIDDLE SCHOOL· 43.7%
- SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 41.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Schuyler | Elementary | PK-05 | 715 | · |
| SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | Schuyler | High | 09-12 | 643 | · |
| SCHUYLER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Schuyler | Middle | 06-08 | 400 | · |
| LEIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Leigh | Elementary | PK-06 | 201 | · |
| HOWELLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Howells | High | 07-12 | 138 | · |
| NORTH WARD PREKINDERGARTEN | Schuyler | Elementary | PK-PK | 113 | · |
| CLARKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Clarkson | Elementary | PK-06 | 106 | · |
| CLARKSON JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL | Clarkson | High | 07-12 | 106 | · |
| LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL | Leigh | High | 07-12 | 95 | · |
| DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL | Schuyler | Elementary | PK-02 | 82 | · |
| SCHUYLER HEADSTART | Schuyler | Elementary | PK-PK | 75 | · |
| SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY-FISHER'S | Schuyler | Elementary | PK-07 | 31 | · |
| RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Richland | Elementary | 03-05 | 30 | · |
| HOWELLS-DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/HOWELLS | Howells | Elementary | PK-PK | 27 | · |
Cities in Colfax County
About Colfax County
Colfax County is a low-population county of about 10,641 residents in Nebraska. Its public-school system educates approximately 2,762 students across 14 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $82,530, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 20% noticeably above the Nebraska median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Colfax County covers 9 elementary schools (1,380 students), 1 middle school (400), and 4 high schools (982).
SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,089 students across Colfax County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Colfax County has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,708 students to 2,650. Colfax County now counts 12 public schools, down from 13 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Colfax County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Colfax County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data