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Colfax Elementary

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Colfax Elementary ranks 362 nd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

362^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Colfax Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the small town of Colfax, Wisconsin. With a strong academic track record, the school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests and ranks among the top elementary schools in the region.

Colfax Elementary's test scores are particularly impressive, with proficiency rates that exceed the state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 63.04%, compared to the state average of 52.14%. Similarly, the school's 4th grade Science proficiency rate was 67.44%, well above the state average of 50.83%. Colfax Elementary also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 40% of Wisconsin elementary schools for female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's performance for special education students is more mixed, ranking in the bottom 50% of schools in the same year.

When compared to nearby schools, Tiffany Creek Elementary in the Boyceville Community School District and the schools in the Eau Claire Area School District all have lower proficiency rates than Colfax Elementary across most grade levels and subjects. This suggests that Colfax Elementary is a standout performer in the region, potentially serving as a model for other districts. The school's increased spending per student, from $10,358 in 2018-2019 to $11,624 in 2020-2021, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its academic success.

398

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,624

Per pupil spending ?

45.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 University Ave
Colfax, WI 54730-9773

(715) 962-3676

District: Colfax School District

Students who attend Colfax Elementary usually attend:

High:

Colfax High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

African American:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 82nd percentile in 2022 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (62% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 82nd-percentile peak (2022) to 65th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Wisconsin avg54%

362^nd of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 41 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

256^th of 426Colfax School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	362 of 1044	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	335 of 1061	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	259 of 1067	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	192 of 1067	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	376 of 1050	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	403 of 1037	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	516 of 1025	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.5	753 of 1071	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.5	856 of 1075	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.4	809 of 1076	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.1	740 of 1061	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.6	636 of 1053	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.3	653 of 1045	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.5	437 of 1046	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.3	393 of 1045	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.7	435 of 1030	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.1	702 of 1021	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.6	515 of 689	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	59.0	377 of 712	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	317 of 1001	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.0	264 of 1011	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	259 of 1010	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	201 of 1017	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	376 of 1004	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	308 of 1002	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	377 of 997	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	260 of 870	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	188 of 866	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	154 of 871	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	77 of 859	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	69.0	184 of 847	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	56.4	338 of 874	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	398 of 854	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	388 of 1000	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	382 of 1012	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	268 of 1011	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	208 of 1017	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	349 of 1003	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	485 of 1002	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.3	626 of 997	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	499 of 802	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.5	255 of 790	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.0	115 of 770	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	96 of 748	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	118 of 746	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	301 of 742	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	230 of 721	68.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	63.4	234 of 715	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	208 of 704	70.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile+3 vs school

White (2023)67th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies72%+8 vs state

Science67%+17 vs state

English Language Arts63%+10 vs state

Mathematics57%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colfax Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 University Ave	Colfax	54730	Dunn County	Colfax School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 962-3676	398	30	13.1	45.7%	365 (91.7%)	12 (3.0%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	67	362^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	65.3%		69.2	335^th of 1061 public elementary schools	68.4%	27	63.0	60.5	58.3	68.8	54.4	58.1	62.5	52.1	72.1	67.4	$11,624	$899	$10,725
Mound View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	455 University St	Elk Mound	54739	Dunn County	Elk Mound Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 879-5744	456	33	13.6	25.7%	384 (84.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	33 (7.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	75	238^th of 1044 public elementary schools	77.2%		77.4	199^th of 1061 public elementary schools	81.2%	39	59.5	73.0			55.7	77.0			77.0	70.3	$10,454	$433	$10,021
Wakanda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Pine Avenue E	Menomonie	54751	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 232-3898	351	27	12.8	44.4%	277 (78.9%)	6 (1.7%)	21 (6.0%)	27 (7.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	49	595^th of 1044 public elementary schools	43.0%		64.6	411^th of 1061 public elementary schools	61.3%	184	45.5	44.6	61.8		47.3	56.9	43.6		64.6	47.7	$14,066	$946	$13,120
Oaklawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 21st St S	Menomonie	54751	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 232-3798	382	29	13.3	31.9%	318 (83.2%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.5%)	19 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	68.9	335^th of 1044 public elementary schools	67.9%		59.9	491^st of 1061 public elementary schools	53.7%	156	51.7	67.2	48.5		65.5	67.2	62.1		75.0	68.8	$13,136	$330	$12,806
Bloomer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	401 8th Ave	Bloomer	54724	Chippewa County	Bloomer School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 568-1042	521	39	13.3	31.1%	498 (95.6%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	52.9	554^th of 1044 public elementary schools	46.9%		45.5	675^th of 1061 public elementary schools	36.4%	121	52.8	47.1			64.0	59.8			64.7	42.2	$11,243	$628	$10,615
River Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 24th Ave W	Menomonie	54751	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 232-3987	403	32	12.4	62.3%	262 (65.0%)	5 (1.2%)	20 (5.0%)	84 (20.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	42.5	689^th of 1044 public elementary schools	34.0%		38.6	743^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	30.0%	54	40.6	43.8	42.9		46.9	51.3	50.0		60.0	47.5	$12,349	$828	$11,520
Sherman Elementary	Public	K-5	3110 W Vine St	Eau Claire	54703	Eau Claire County	Eau Claire Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 852-4800	502	36	13.8	36.3%	338 (67.3%)	7 (1.4%)	22 (4.4%)	92 (18.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.4%)	62.1	428^th of 1044 public elementary schools	59.0%		60.1	488^th of 1061 public elementary schools	54.0%	60	51.7	61.7	47.1		61.8	71.6	50.6		72.8	56.8	$12,549	$416	$12,133
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-5	3010 8th St	Eau Claire	54703	Eau Claire County	Eau Claire Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 852-4700	215	20	10.9	39.1%	168 (78.1%)	4 (1.9%)	11 (5.1%)	18 (8.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	41.2	711^th of 1044 public elementary schools	31.9%		36.9	764^th of 1061 public elementary schools	28.0%	53	48.7	45.2	51.4		51.3	31.0	40.5		64.3	42.9	$14,095	$245	$13,850
Tiffany Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	161 East St	Boyceville	54725	Dunn County	Boyceville Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 643-3647	327	24	13.7	48.0%	288 (88.1%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.7%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	73	272^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	73.9%		72.4	278^th of 1061 public elementary schools	73.8%	6	68.2	72.7	60.0		61.4	50.0	65.0		77.3	72.7	$13,048	$1,312	$11,737
Davey Elementary	Public	K-5	3000 Starr Ave	Eau Claire	54703	Eau Claire County	Eau Claire Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 852-3200	332	27	12.5	32.2%	245 (73.8%)	5 (1.5%)	10 (3.0%)	43 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.7%)	61.1	441^st of 1044 public elementary schools	57.8%		55.6	557^th of 1061 public elementary schools	47.5%	116	59.3	57.4	51.7		59.3	63.0	46.6		70.4	59.3	$13,522	$243	$13,279

Frequently Asked Questions about Colfax Elementary

Is Colfax Elementary a good school?

Colfax Elementary ranks 362^nd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Colfax Elementary?

Students at Colfax Elementary are 92% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Colfax Elementary attend?

Students who attend Colfax Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Colfax High

How many students attend Colfax Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Colfax Elementary.

What district is Colfax Elementary in?

Colfax School District

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