Colfax School District

601 University Ave
Colfax, WI 54730-9773
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 337 students in Colfax School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in Colfax School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
727 Schools
# Students
705 Students
247,943 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
17,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Colfax School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#174 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
40%
42%
38%
45-49%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,540 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,115 is less than the state median of $17,017. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,540
$17,045
Spending / Student
$15,115
$17,017

Best Colfax School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colfax High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 University Ave
Colfax, WI 54730
(715) 962-3155
Gr: 7-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 705 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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