There were 653 students enrolled in Colfax-Mingo Comm School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.8% less than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.
Of all students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.9% were boys, and 49.1% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 87.3% of the Colfax-Mingo Comm School District’s total enrollment.
Colfax-Mingo Comm School District roughly covers two schools within Jasper County and has a main office in Colfax.
Public school enrollment in Iowa remained relatively stable in the 2024-25 school year, with 480,665 students, a slight decrease of 0.63% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, enrollment in accredited nonpublic schools grew by nearly 10%, reaching 39,356 students, up from 36,195. This increase was partially driven by the Students First Education Savings (ESA) program, with 27,866 students utilizing ESAs at nonpublic schools.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School | 333 | 313 | -6% |
| Colfax-Mingo Elementary School | 325 | 340 | 4.6% |