Best Public Schools in Colfax, WI

The city of Colfax, Wisconsin is home to two schools: Colfax Elementary and Colfax High, which serve grades PK-6 and 7-12 respectively. Based on the available data, Colfax Elementary appears to be the standout school in the Colfax School District, consistently outperforming the state average on standardized tests and maintaining a higher SchoolDigger ranking than the high school.

Colfax Elementary has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to a 1-star rating for Colfax High. The elementary school's students outperform the state average on the Forward Exam in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, and the school has a lower chronic absenteeism rate than the high school. Additionally, Colfax Elementary spends less per student than Colfax High, suggesting it is providing a high-quality education efficiently.

While Colfax High maintains a strong 94.0% four-year graduation rate, its performance on ACT assessments lags behind the state average, indicating room for improvement in college readiness. The Colfax School District as a whole is ranked 201 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting average performance compared to other districts in the state.