Colfax, IA

2,303 residents724 students2 schools
Avg School Rating
8.7
out of 10
4% above Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
69%Math
Reading
1% below Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
8.25
per 1,000 residents
81% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
1
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Colfax; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Colfax

2 schools

School Crime in Colfax

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Colfax in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Iowa avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Colfax

19 total incidents reported across Colfax in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
81% below Iowa avg
8.25
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
11
Drug
3

Crime Types

  • Assault26%
  • Theft26%
  • Drugs16%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Stolen Property5%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

724 students enrolled across Colfax's schools.

  • Public724100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Colfax's K-12 schools.

  • White88%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Black1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
39%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.