Colfax–Mingo Community School District Explained

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Colfax–Mingo Community School District
Type:Local school district
Grades:K–12
Established:1985
Location:Colfax, Iowa
Region:Jasper County
Country:United States
Coordinates:41.678102, -93.230907
Superintendent:Erik Anderson
Schools:2
Budget:$12,277,000 (2020-21)[1]
Us Nces District Id:1900009
Students:724 (2022-23)
Teachers:57.76 FTE
Staff:58.49 FTE
Ratio:12.53
Conference:South Iowa Cedar League
Mascot:Tigerhawks
Colors:Navy and orange

Colfax–Mingo Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Colfax, Iowa.[2]

Located in Jasper County, it serves Colfax, Mingo, Ira, Valeria, and the portion of Mitchellville in Jasper County.[3]

The Colfax and Mingo school districts consolidated on July 1, 1985.[4]

History

The Poweshiek township school district (including Mingo) was organized by 1849. The independent district of Colfax was formed in April, 1876. Later that year, a bond was passed for $3,500 for the erection of a suitable school building in Colfax.[5]

In 1910, the Colfax school had 15 teachers and an enrollment of 706, and the Poweshiek township schools had an enrollment of 244.[6]

Schools

The district operates two schools, both located in Colfax.[1]

Colfax–Mingo High School

Athletics

The Tigerhawks compete in the South Iowa Cedar League Conference in the following sports:[7]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colfax-Mingo Comm School District. National Center for Education Statistics. June 29, 2024.
  2. http://www.colfax-mingo.k12.ia.us Home
  3. "Colfax-Mingo ." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on January 28, 2019.
  4. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 ." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.
  5. Book: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, Volume 1 . 119–120 . Weaver, James Baird. B.F. Bower. 1912.
  6. Book: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, Volume 1 . 126–127 . Weaver, James Baird. B.F. Bower. 1912.
  7. Web site: South Iowa Cedar League. South Iowa Cedar League. 2020-07-24.
  8. https://sites.google.com/site/iahsaasports/iowa-high-schools/current-high-schools/colfax-mingo Iowa High School Sports
  9. https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2019-20-Golf-Stat-Book-12.16.19.pdf 2019-2020 GOLF STAT BOOK

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