Colfax School District

1207 N Morton St
Colfax, WA 99111-2198
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Colfax School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 270 students in Colfax School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary School in Colfax School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
533 Students
737,736 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Colfax School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#10 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
60%
41%
77%
53%
60-64%
49%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
6%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
87%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,764 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,503 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,764
$18,891
Spending / Student
$20,503
$19,344

Best Colfax School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leonard M Jennings Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1207 N. Morton Street
Colfax, WA 99111
(509) 397-2181
Gr: K-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 533 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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