Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Colfax-mingo Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 402 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Colfax-mingo Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Colfax-mingo Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Colfax-mingo Elementary School is ranked #388 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Colfax-mingo Elementary School often compared to?
Colfax-mingo Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Prairie City Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Colfax-mingo Elementary School?
402 students attend Colfax-mingo Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Colfax-mingo Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Colfax-mingo Elementary School?
Colfax-mingo Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Colfax-mingo Elementary School offer ?
Colfax-mingo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Colfax-mingo Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 402 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
