Is Colfax Elementary School a good school?

Colfax Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Colfax Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 159 students attended Colfax Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Colfax Elementary School?

Students at Colfax Elementary School are 61% African American, 34% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Colfax Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Colfax Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Grant Junior High School High : Grant High School

Colfax Elementary School

Summary:

Colfax Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colfax, Louisiana, serving 126 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Grant Parish School District, which is ranked 51 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Colfax Elementary stands out in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (61.11%) compared to nearby schools like Pollock Elementary and Verda Elementary, which have predominantly white student populations. Academically, Colfax Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Louisiana elementary schools, with a 0-star rating, and its students perform well below state and district averages in math and English language arts. Additionally, over 88% of Colfax Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

These factors suggest significant challenges for Colfax Elementary. The racial disparities between the school and its neighbors point to potential equity issues, while the persistent low performance and high poverty levels likely contribute to the academic struggles. However, the success of nearby high-performing schools like South Grant Elementary demonstrates that improvement is possible within the Grant Parish district. Addressing the unique needs of Colfax Elementary's students and community will be crucial to providing them with the quality education they deserve.

Detail:

Public K-5

301 Third Street
Colfax, LA 71417

(318) 627-3254

District: Grant Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
651^st of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,018

Students who attend Colfax Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Grant Junior High School
High:	Grant High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 159

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.0%

White:

34.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colfax Elementary School ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Grant Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Colfax Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Grant Parish School District. Racial makeup is: African American (61%), White (34%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Grant Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colfax Elementary School is 10.4, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Grant Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Colfax Elementary School employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colfax Elementary School is $17,018, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Grant Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colfax Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colfax Elementary School 651^st of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Colfax Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

African American students:

Grant Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant Parish 51^st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colfax Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Colfax Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	21.55	611^th	725	15.7%
2008	26.59	579^th	743	22.1%
2009	29.28	562^nd	738	23.8%
2010	26.95	579^th	736	21.3%
2011	36.57	533^rd	766	30.4%
2012	32.66	563^rd	764	26.3%
2013	22.31	665^th	772	13.9%
2014	20.88	664^th	777	14.5%
2015	19.99	671^st	792	15.3%
2016	21.60	631^st	742	15.0%
2017	23.57	609^th	739	17.6%
2018	8.21	687^th	728	5.6%
2019	2.24	724^th	731	1.0%
2021	3.53	718^th	729	1.5%
2022	9.56	683^rd	727	6.1%
2023	5.83	710^th	730	2.7%
2024	6.84	651^st	675	3.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colfax Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	9.14	665^th	682	2.5%
2019	2.86	692^nd	697	0.7%
2021	4.57	707^th	719	1.7%
2022	14.15	654^th	724	9.7%
2023	6.62	709^th	723	1.9%
2024	8.30	647^th	674	4.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Colfax Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	1.84	681^st	684	0.4%
2021	6.22	687^th	705	2.6%
2022	19.41	588^th	701	16.1%
2023	9.88	669^th	705	5.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Colfax Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	4.30	686^th	696	1.4%
2021	4.57	692^nd	704	1.7%
2022	16.85	626^th	712	12.1%
2023	8.13	687^th	713	3.6%
2024	6.77	626^th	651	3.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Colfax Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	14.48	520^th	547	4.9%
2019	6.11	550^th	559	1.6%
2021	9.23	546^th	564	3.2%
2022	10.32	535^th	562	4.8%
2023	7.70	562^nd	570	1.4%
2024	5.96	502^nd	509	1.4%

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Rank History for White students at Colfax Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	1.43	514^th	516	0.4%
2019	0.50	517^th	517	0.0%
2021	0.98	521^st	522	0.2%
2023	1.65	515^th	518	0.6%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Colfax Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	618	618
1990	354	329	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1991	315	310	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
1992	315	298	0	0	17	n/a	n/a	0	630
1993	324	269	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1994	315	281	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1995	246	304	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1996	246	304	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1997	264	293	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1998	259	248	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1999	262	264	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2000	235	252	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2001	247	233	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2002	214	205	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2003	214	205	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2004	217	194	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2005	224	192	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
2006	240	188	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	440
2007	213	183	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	410
2008	166	175	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	351
2009	174	167	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	350
2010	147	155	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	308
2011	140	164	1	6	1	0	1	0	313
2012	134	169	1	6	1	0	2	0	313
2013	114	168	0	7	1	0	1	0	291
2014	109	153	0	4	1	0	3	0	270
2015	107	154	0	4	1	0	7	0	273
2016	78	157	0	2	0	0	5	0	242
2017	73	152	0	1	0	0	4	0	230
2018	47	142	0	3	0	1	6	0	199
2019	59	121	0	0	0	1	6	0	187
2020	56	121	0	2	0	0	10	0	189
2021	60	110	0	0	1	0	12	0	183
2022	51	86	0	0	0	0	7	0	144
2023	42	77	0	0	0	0	7	0	126
2024	54	97	0	0	0	0	8	0	159

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	618	36.0	17.1	64.4
1990	685	41.0	16.7	59
1991	625	39.0	16.0	63.4
1992	630	36.0	17.5	70.2
1993	593	37.0	16.0	68.6
1994	596	37.0	16.1	72
1995	550	33.0	16.7	73.3
1996	550	33.0	16.7	73.3
1997	557	34.0	16.4	71.1
1998	507	33.8	15.0	71.4
1999	526	36.0	14.6	82.1
2000	487	38.0	12.8	81.1
2001	482	38.0	12.7	86.3
2002	426	27.0	15.8	80.8
2003	426	27.0	15.8	80.8
2004	417	31.0	13.5	81.3
2005	427	30.0	14.2	78.7
2006	440	28.0	15.7	77
2007	410	30.5	13.4	79.3
2008	351	22.1	15.9	82.9
2009	350	25.6	13.7	88.6
2010	308	23.4	13.1	91.2
2011	313	22.2	14.0	89.8
2012	313	21.2	14.7	89.8
2013	291	21.2	13.6	92.1
2014	270	19.1	14.0	93
2015	273	19.0	14.3	91.6
2016	242	22.0	11.0	92.6
2017	230	17.0	13.5	93.5
2018	199	15.0	13.2	93.5
2019	187	13.0	14.3	80.7
2020	189	13.7	13.7	87.8
2021	183	13.0	14.0	89.1
2022	144	11.0	13.0	81.3
2023	126	8.7	14.4	88.1
2024	159	15.2	10.4	91.2

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	618	36.0	17.1	64.4
1990	685	41.0	16.7	59
1991	625	39.0	16.0	63.4
1992	630	36.0	17.5	70.2
1993	593	37.0	16.0	68.6
1994	596	37.0	16.1	72
1995	550	33.0	16.7	73.3
1996	550	33.0	16.7	73.3
1997	557	34.0	16.4	71.1
1998	507	33.8	15.0	71.4
1999	526	36.0	14.6	82.1
2000	487	38.0	12.8	81.1
2001	482	38.0	12.7	86.3
2002	426	27.0	15.8	80.8
2003	426	27.0	15.8	80.8
2004	417	31.0	13.5	81.3
2005	427	30.0	14.2	78.7
2006	440	28.0	15.7	77
2007	410	30.5	13.4	79.3
2008	351	22.1	15.9	82.9
2009	350	25.6	13.7	88.6
2010	308	23.4	13.1	91.2
2011	313	22.2	14.0	89.8
2012	313	21.2	14.7	89.8
2013	291	21.2	13.6	92.1
2014	270	19.1	14.0	93
2015	273	19.0	14.3	91.6
2016	242	22.0	11.0	92.6
2017	230	17.0	13.5	93.5
2018	199	15.0	13.2	93.5
2019	187	13.0	14.3	80.7
2020	189	13.7	13.7	87.8
2021	183	13.0	14.0	89.1
2022	144	11.0	13.0	81.3
2023	126	8.7	14.4	88.1
2024	159	15.2	10.4	91.2

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 Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,541
2018	$13,339
2019	$12,837
2020	$13,121
2021	$17,472
2022	$17,018

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colfax Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 724^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 710^th of 730 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colfax Elementary School)	30	31	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grant Parish)	71	61	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colfax Elementary School)	18	34	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grant Parish)	67	69	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax Elementary School)	29	33	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Parish)	79	71	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colfax Elementary School)	24	18	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grant Parish)	73	63	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax Elementary School)	27	48	21%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Parish)	76	78	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Colfax Elementary School)	21	22	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Grant Parish)	56	46	10%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	47	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	187	126	32.6%
African American	121	77	36.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	59	42	28.8%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.7%	88.1%	7.3%

Schools Near Colfax Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)					LEAP English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Colfax Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Third Street	Colfax	71417	Grant Parish	Grant Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 627-3254	159	15	10.4	91.2%	54 (34.0%)	97 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	6.8	651^st of 675 public elementary schools	3.6%		5.8	710^th of 730 public elementary schools	2.7%	59	37.0	32.0	19.0		30.0	22.0	46.0	19.0		32.0	$17,018
South Grant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Highway 1241	Dry Prong	71423	Grant Parish	Grant Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 641-1882	453	30	15.0	63.8%	407 (89.8%)	24 (5.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	73	188^th of 675 public elementary schools	72.1%		68.1	241^st of 730 public elementary schools	67.0%	53	73.0	75.0	80.0		76.0	71.0	78.0	69.0		72.0	$12,559
Verda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2580 Highway 122	Montgomery	71454	Grant Parish	Grant Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 646-3146	237	21	11.2	75.9%	195 (82.3%)	25 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)	53.2	343^rd of 675 public elementary schools	49.2%		49.8	384^th of 730 public elementary schools	47.4%	41	51.0	60.0	78.0		61.0	62.0	66.0	67.0		65.0	$14,821
Mary Goff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6900 Shreveport Highway	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-3416	367	23	15.8	75.7%	305 (83.1%)	29 (7.9%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	76.4	165^th of 675 public elementary schools	75.6%		82.1	120^th of 730 public elementary schools	83.6%	45	68.0	68.0		71.0	69.0	86.0	78.0	86.0			$12,115
Pollock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Highway 8	Pollock	71467	Grant Parish	Grant Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 765-3511	464	32	14.6	69.2%	429 (92.5%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	75.2	175^th of 675 public elementary schools	74.1%		42.6	442^nd of 730 public elementary schools	39.5%	267	76.0		66.0		71.0	74.0	81.0			73.0	$12,401
Mabel Brasher Montessori	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Cloverleaf Boulevard	Alexandria	71303	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-0878	547	36	15.1	93.1%	59 (10.8%)	458 (83.7%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	12.9	613^th of 675 public elementary schools	9.2%		24.2	576^th of 730 public elementary schools	21.1%	37	25.0	37.0	33.0		32.0	48.0	44.0	49.0		47.0	$13,300
Ball Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	89 Camp Livingston Road	Ball	71405	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-5394	419	29	14.6	80.4%	287 (68.5%)	74 (17.7%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.6%)	77.1	160^th of 675 public elementary schools	76.3%		80.9	132^nd of 730 public elementary schools	81.9%	28	73.0	70.0		72.0	73.0	76.0	75.0	86.0	87.0	80.0	$12,671
Paradise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5010 Monroe Highway	Ball	71405	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-1033	357	31	11.4	76.2%	248 (69.5%)	73 (20.4%)	15 (4.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.2%)	75.7	169^th of 675 public elementary schools	75.0%		82.4	114^th of 730 public elementary schools	84.4%	55	59.0	69.0		80.0	73.0	76.0	75.0	89.0	92.0	84.0	$14,646
Tioga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4310 Pardue Road	Ball	71405	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-9494	512	36	14.1	80.7%	326 (63.7%)	124 (24.2%)	31 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	64.8	263^rd of 675 public elementary schools	61.0%		70.3	219^th of 730 public elementary schools	70.0%	44	60.0	77.0	66.0		69.0	67.0	72.0	74.0		73.0	$13,256

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Schools Near Colfax Elementary School