📍 601 University Ave, Colfax, Dunn County, 54730
Colfax High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Colfax, Dunn County. The school has 334 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Colfax School District school district. It serves grades 7–12 in a rural setting. The school employs 25.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. 32% of students are proficient in reading. 32% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 97%. The school offers 4 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Colfax High enrolls 334 students across grades 7–12. The student body is 49% male and 51% female. A teaching staff of 25.1 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 93% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino and 1.8% Black or African American.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 311 | 93% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 | 2.1% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 1.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 3 | <1% |
| Two or more races | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
127 of the school's 334 students (38%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 94 qualify for free lunch and 33 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Colfax High is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Distant). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school receives targeted-assistance Title I funding for eligible students. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district WI-30, state senate district 23, state house district 67.
Colfax High is one of 2 schools in Colfax School District, based in Colfax, Wisconsin. The district serves 716 students district-wide and employs 55 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 334 students, Colfax High is close to the district average of about 358 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Distant