B+
Colfax School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Tainter, Colfax, Colfax, Howard, Sand Creek, Wilson, Otter Creek and Grant, and parts of Red Cedar, Elk Mound and Cooks Valley.
Students
716
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,671
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$4.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Colfax School District
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Wisconsin districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.8M, about $6,737 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Holcombe.
PK–5Holcombe ElementaryLake Holcombe School District
6–8Lake Holcombe MiddleLake Holcombe School District
9–12Holcombe HighLake Holcombe School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,671 per student · 5% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 32%Other 13%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 62%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
726’20
746’21
727’22
705’23
716’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.