United StatesIAColfax-Mingo Community School District

School district or education agency · NCES 1900009

Colfax-Mingo Community School District

Colfax, IA

Students715

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students715

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,637

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

43rdlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

4 percentile points higher than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing5 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence2.0 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-3.1%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+4.2%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K62 students
8.7%
Kindergarten–grade 5296 students
41.4%
Grades 6–8142 students
19.9%
Grades 9–12215 students
30.1%
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Pre-Kindergarten62
Kindergarten47
Grade 151
Grade 248
Grade 348
Grade 453
Grade 549
Grade 644
Grade 744
Grade 854
Grade 945
Grade 1060
Grade 1152
Grade 1258

Students by race and ethnicity

White625 (87.4%)
Hispanic/Latino45 (6.3%)
Two or more races31 (4.3%)
Black or African American6 (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.6%)
Asian2 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

62Students enrolled in pre-K
3.8Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
16.4:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District8.7%
IA5.8%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

116.3All district staff, full-time equivalent
58.8Teachers, full-time equivalent
3.5School counselors, full-time equivalent
22.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
0.2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
3.5School administrators, full-time equivalent
1Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers3.8 FTE
Kindergarten teachers4.3 FTE
Elementary teachers32.1 FTE
Secondary teachers18.6 FTE
Instructional coordinators3.2 FTE
District administrators2.2 FTE
District administrative support1.3 FTE
School administrative support3.8 FTE
Other support staff16.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

59Total completers
59Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
IA99.5%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

IA2.8%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

794children ages 5 to 17
83estimated to live in families below the poverty line
10.5%about 1 in 10 school-age children
District10.5%
IA12.1%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictIAUnited States
Academic standing2025
43rd percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 2 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
22.5%24.7%27.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$18,420$17,383$19,509

This district is $1,037 per student higher than the state figure and $1,089 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$13,637$13,078$15,859

This district is $559 per student higher than the state figure and $2,222 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$10,040$2,677$1,964

This district is $7,363 per student higher than the state figure and $8,076 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$740$479$336

This district is $261 per student higher than the state figure and $404 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,653$1,945$1,793

This district is $292 per student lower than the state figure and $140 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,000$8,057$8,742

This district is $57 per student lower than the state figure and $742 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,808$2,701$3,769

This district is $107 per student higher than the state figure and $961 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$24,710$10,269$11,715

This district is $14,441 per student higher than the state figure and $12,995 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,740$960$869

This district is $780 per student higher than the state figure and $871 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
12:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24
206:1348:1376:1

This district is 142 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 170 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
162.7153.3138.9

This district is 9.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 23.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
31.028.218.5

This district is 2.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 12.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%99.5%99.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
8.7%5.8%2.9%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
0.5%7.7%12.0%

This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.2%12.9%14.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.6%2.8%3.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%100.0%95.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-3.1%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
36.7%40.1%50.6%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
10.0%5.1%4.5%

This district is 4.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
23.5%13.2%9.0%

This district is 10.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.3%1.6%6.7%

This district is 6.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.4%6.2%5.1%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
10.5%12.1%14.4%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.5%Students learning English3 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.5%
IA7.7%
U.S.12.0%
12.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services81 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District12.2%
IA12.9%
U.S.14.0%
3.6%Students with Section 504 plans12 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District3.6%
IA2.8%
U.S.3.9%
0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.2%
IA1.2%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified
72Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
IA100.0%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged266 assessments
50 out of 100
Fem276 assessments
45 out of 100
White students478 assessments
45 out of 100
Mal230 assessments
42 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students248 assessments
34 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools
1High schools
2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.7%Federal
48.8%State
43.5%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,637Total current spending per student
$8,127Instruction per student
$5,057Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$1MFederal revenue7.7% of total revenue
$6.5MState revenue48.8% of total revenue
$5.8MLocal revenue43.5% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$8,127Instructionper student
$5,057Student and instructional supportper student
$1,653Special educationper student
$1,493Building operations and maintenanceper student
$890Student transportationper student
$453Food servicesper student
$526Technologyper student
People costs
$5.8MSalaries$8,000 per student
$2MEmployee benefits$2,808 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$536KEquipmentFY 2023
$7.3MCapital outlay$10,040 per student
$6.7MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$17.9MDebt outstanding at year end$24,710 per student
$2MNew debt issuedFY 2023
$1.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$494KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$155KTitle I$214 per student
$33KIDEA special education$46 per student
$3KCareer and technical education$4 per student
$205KChild nutrition$283 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$13,084
FY 2023$13,637+4.2% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$10,888
FY 2023$10,040-7.8% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$23,238
FY 2023$24,710+6.3% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2120.5%

137 of 669 students

2021–2217%

113 of 666 students

2022–2322.5%

148 of 658 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
0%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs2 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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