Colfax–Mingo Community School District

41.678102°N 92.230907°W / 41.678102; -92.230907

Colfax–Mingo Community School District
Location
Colfax, Iowa Jasper County United States
Coordinates	41.678102, -93.230907
District information
Type	Local school district
Grades	K–12
Established	1985
Superintendent	Tim Salmon
Schools	2
Budget	$12,277,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID	1900009[1]
Students and staff
Students	724 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers	57.76 FTE[1]
Staff	58.49 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio	12.53[1]
Athletic conference	South Iowa Cedar League
District mascot	Tigerhawks
Colors	Navy and orange
Other information
Website	www.colfax-mingo.k12.ia.us/index.php

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 Elementary School
• Colfax–Mingo High School

Colfax–Mingo High School

Athletics

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

• Cross Country (boys and girls)
  • Girls' State Champions - 1992, 1993^[8]
• Volleyball (girls)
• Football
• Basketball (boys and girls)
• Wrestling
• Track and Field (boys and girls)
• Golf (boys and girls)
  • 1997 Class 2A State Champions^[9]
• Baseball
• Softball
  • 2001 Class 1A State Champions^[8]

See also

• List of school districts in Iowa
• List of high schools in Iowa