Colfax-Mingo Elementary School

Q: Is Colfax-Mingo Elementary School a good school?

Colfax-Mingo Elementary School ranks 336 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Colfax-Mingo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 391 students in grades PK-6 in the Colfax-Mingo Community School District in Colfax, Iowa. The school has consistently strong academic performance, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state average, particularly in 4th grade English Language Arts and 6th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics.

In the 2022-2023 school year, Colfax-Mingo Elementary ranked in the top 40% of Iowa elementary schools, and its student-teacher ratio of 13.1 is lower than the state average. However, the school also has a relatively high percentage of students (40.41%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a diverse socioeconomic background among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Aurora Heights Elementary and Baxter Elementary, Colfax-Mingo Elementary generally performs on par or better in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. While the school has shown strong overall performance, there are a few areas, such as 5th grade Science proficiency, where the school could potentially improve.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

20 West Broadway
Colfax, IA 50054

(515) 674-3465

District: Colfax-Mingo Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
336^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,304

Students who attend Colfax-Mingo Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colfax-Mingo Elementary School ranks worse than 60.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.8%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colfax-Mingo Elementary School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Colfax-Mingo Elementary School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colfax-Mingo Elementary School is $10,304.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Colfax-Mingo Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Colfax-Mingo Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Colfax-Mingo Community School District 220^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colfax-Mingo Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	69.49	153^rd	626	75.6%
2013	65.76	207^th	624	66.8%
2014	63.42	246^th	603	59.2%
2015	56.83	313^th	616	49.2%
2016	51.69	356^th	599	40.6%
2017	56.35	301^st	574	47.6%
2018	46.73	358^th	567	36.9%
2019	29.29	476^th	603	21.1%
2021	58.22	254^th	567	55.2%
2022	63.89	217^th	574	62.2%
2023	62.14	224^th	565	60.4%
2024	49.24	336^th	557	39.7%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Colfax-Mingo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	396	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1989	392	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1990	413	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1991	389	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1992	397	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1993	402	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1994	390	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1995	393	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1996	393	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1997	382	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1998	373	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1999	385	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2000	426	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-31	397
2001	414	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2002	390	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2003	390	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2004	363	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2005	343	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	346
2006	316	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2007	327	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2008	350	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2009	342	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2010	334	0	1	7	1	0	8	0	351
2011	352	1	3	7	1	0	6	0	370
2012	329	1	1	6	1	0	4	0	342
2013	379	4	1	11	1	0	5	0	401
2014	396	5	2	18	1	0	4	0	426
2015	387	4	3	12	1	0	2	0	409
2016	359	3	2	11	2	3	5	0	385
2017	332	4	1	18	0	5	18	0	378
2018	340	5	1	15	0	4	22	0	387
2019	349	2	1	19	0	4	19	0	394
2020	350	3	0	21	0	2	19	0	395
2021	356	0	0	16	0	1	18	0	391
2022	365	1	0	20	0	1	19	0	406
2023	350	1	1	23	1	1	14	0	391
2024	357	2	1	26	1	1	14	0	402

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colfax-Mingo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	398	27.4	14.5	16.3
1989	393	27.4	14.3	12.7
1990	414	27.4	15.1	13.3
1991	390	25.3	15.4	14.4
1992	398	25.0	15.9	15.6
1993	406	26.8	15.1	18.2
1994	390	25.0	15.6	14.4
1995	398	28.0	14.2	17.1
1996	398	28.0	14.2	17.1
1997	385	29.2	13.2	17.1
1998	377	28.0	13.5	21
1999	385	26.0	14.8	24.2
2000	397	24.0	16.5	6.8
2001	415	24.4	17.0	26.7
2002	392	25.5	15.4	25.8
2003	392	25.5	15.4	25.8
2004	365	28.4	12.9	25.5
2005	346	29.0	11.9	27.7
2006	324	30.0	10.8	32.1
2007	334	25.7	13.0	33.2
2008	355	29.2	12.2	34.9
2009	344	24.2	14.2	36.9
2010	351	25.8	13.6	38.5
2011	370	25.0	14.8	40
2012	342	25.0	13.6	44.2
2013	401	25.8	15.5	42.1
2014	426	25.8	16.4	44.8
2015	409	26.0	15.7	46.9
2016	385	25.0	15.4	46.8
2017	378	24.7	15.2	43.9
2018	387	22.2	17.3	44.7
2019	394	22.2	17.6	47
2020	395	25.8	15.2	44.8
2021	391	27.7	14.0	41.9
2022	406	26.7	15.1	36.7
2023	391	29.7	13.1	40.4
2024	402	32.8	12.2	43

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colfax-Mingo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	398	27.4	14.5	16.3
1989	393	27.4	14.3	12.7
1990	414	27.4	15.1	13.3
1991	390	25.3	15.4	14.4
1992	398	25.0	15.9	15.6
1993	406	26.8	15.1	18.2
1994	390	25.0	15.6	14.4
1995	398	28.0	14.2	17.1
1996	398	28.0	14.2	17.1
1997	385	29.2	13.2	17.1
1998	377	28.0	13.5	21
1999	385	26.0	14.8	24.2
2000	397	24.0	16.5	6.8
2001	415	24.4	17.0	26.7
2002	392	25.5	15.4	25.8
2003	392	25.5	15.4	25.8
2004	365	28.4	12.9	25.5
2005	346	29.0	11.9	27.7
2006	324	30.0	10.8	32.1
2007	334	25.7	13.0	33.2
2008	355	29.2	12.2	34.9
2009	344	24.2	14.2	36.9
2010	351	25.8	13.6	38.5
2011	370	25.0	14.8	40
2012	342	25.0	13.6	44.2
2013	401	25.8	15.5	42.1
2014	426	25.8	16.4	44.8
2015	409	26.0	15.7	46.9
2016	385	25.0	15.4	46.8
2017	378	24.7	15.2	43.9
2018	387	22.2	17.3	44.7
2019	394	22.2	17.6	47
2020	395	25.8	15.2	44.8
2021	391	27.7	14.0	41.9
2022	406	26.7	15.1	36.7
2023	391	29.7	13.1	40.4
2024	402	32.8	12.2	43

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Colfax-Mingo Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$451 (4.4%)	$9,854 (95.6%)	$10,304

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colfax-Mingo Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 476^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 224^th of 565 Elementary schools	39.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colfax-Mingo Elementary School)	53.7	61.2	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colfax-Mingo Community School District)	53.7	61.2	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colfax-Mingo Elementary School)	57.4	77.6	20.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colfax-Mingo Community School District)	57.4	77.6	20.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax-Mingo Elementary School)	51.3	60	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax-Mingo Community School District)	51.3	60	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colfax-Mingo Elementary School)	59	57.5	1.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colfax-Mingo Community School District)	59	57.5	1.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax-Mingo Elementary School)	76.5	81.1	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax-Mingo Community School District)	76.5	81.1	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colfax-Mingo Elementary School)	68.6	83.8	15.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colfax-Mingo Community School District)	68.6	83.8	15.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax-Mingo Elementary School)	57.9	95.1	37.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax-Mingo Community School District)	57.9	95.1	37.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Colfax-Mingo Elementary School)	57.9	90.2	32.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Colfax-Mingo Community School District)	57.9	90.2	32.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	394	391	0.8%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	19	23	21.1%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	349	350	0.3%
Two or More Races	19	14	26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47%	40.4%	6.5%

Schools Near Colfax-Mingo Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20 West Broadway	Colfax	50054	Jasper County	Colfax-Mingo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 674-3465	402	33	12.2	43.0%	357 (88.8%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.5%)	49.2	336^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.7%		62.1	224^th of 565 public elementary schools	60.4%	112	56.5	78.4	59.2	90.9	71.7	81.1	57.1	86.4	44.9	$10,304	$451	$9,854
Prairie City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 East Plainsmen Road	Prairie City	50228	Jasper County	PCM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 994-8222	312	24	12.9	27.9%	281 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	65.8	192^nd of 557 public elementary schools	65.5%		79	90^th of 565 public elementary schools	84.1%	102	69.6	74.7	72.2		73.2	81.3	78.5		76.9	$14,507	$597	$13,910
Mitchellville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	308 Elm Ave NW	Mitchellville	50169	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 967-4274	244	19	12.9	36.9%	215 (88.1%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)	86.9	27^th of 557 public elementary schools	95.2%		91.9	5^th of 565 public elementary schools	99.1%	22	81.3	97.2	84.8		90.6	100.0	84.8		69.7	$16,832	$385	$16,447
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	112 Thomas Jefferson Dr	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 792-2498	315	23	13.5	53.3%	252 (80.0%)	8 (2.5%)	28 (8.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (7.0%)	56.3	284^th of 557 public elementary schools	49.0%		55.8	279^th of 565 public elementary schools	50.6%	5	63.8	77.3			78.7	72.7				$15,022	$900	$14,122
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-4	801 S 8th Ave West	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 792-7311	258	19	13.8	54.7%	222 (86.0%)	4 (1.6%)	11 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	61.1	237^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.5%		71.2	153^rd of 565 public elementary schools	72.9%	84	65.0	73.2			80.0	82.1				$14,588	$415	$14,173
Emerson Hough Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 N 4th Ave East	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 792-3982	205	18	11.0	68.8%	141 (68.8%)	14 (6.8%)	27 (13.2%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	15 (7.3%)	45.7	357^th of 557 public elementary schools	35.9%		20.3	480^th of 565 public elementary schools	15.0%	123	57.8	73.7			73.3	72.2				$16,675	$1,246	$15,429
Centennial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 7th Ave SE	Altoona	50009	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-2109	409	32	12.6	37.4%	314 (76.8%)	18 (4.4%)	38 (9.3%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.1%)	77.2	86^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.6%		78.6	96^th of 565 public elementary schools	83.0%	10	77.4	81.3	73.8		85.5	85.9	90.2		70.5	$15,221	$767	$14,454
Morris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Garfield St. SW	Bondurant	50035	Polk County	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 967-6361	605	42	14.3	14.7%	491 (81.2%)	29 (4.8%)	49 (8.1%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.3%)								(n/a)										$9,744	$410	$9,334
Anderson Elementary School	Public	2-4	400 Garfield St. SW	Bondurant	50035	Polk County	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-7494	522	33	15.6	20.5%	438 (83.9%)	13 (2.5%)	42 (8.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.2%)	61	241^st of 557 public elementary schools	56.7%		43.2	376^th of 565 public elementary schools	33.5%	135	65.8	79.0			78.7	76.6				$9,609	$215	$9,394
Aurora Heights Elementary School	Public	K-4	310 E 23rd St S	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 792-7324	260	24	10.7	57.7%	225 (86.5%)	6 (2.3%)	15 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	63.8	215^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.4%		62.3	222^nd of 565 public elementary schools	60.7%	7	68.1	68.1			89.4	80.9				$14,745	$749	$13,996

Frequently Asked Questions about Colfax-Mingo Elementary School

Is Colfax-Mingo Elementary School a good school?

Colfax-Mingo Elementary School ranks 336^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Colfax-Mingo Elementary School?

Students at Colfax-Mingo Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Colfax-Mingo Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 402 students attended Colfax-Mingo Elementary School.

What district is Colfax-Mingo Elementary School in?

Colfax-Mingo Community School District

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