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
Coordinates41.678102, -93.230907
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK–12
Established1985
SuperintendentErik Anderson
Schools2
Budget$10,266,000 (2017–18)[1]
NCES District ID1900009[1]
Students and staff
Students751 (2019–20)[1]
Teachers55.17 FTE[1]
Staff49.95 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio13.61[1]
Athletic conferenceSouth Iowa Cedar League
District mascotTigerhawks
ColorsNavy and orange
   
Other information
Websitewww.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

References
  1. "Colfax-Mingo Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  2. Home. Colfax–Mingo Community School District. Retrieved on January 28, 2019. "Colfax-Mingo Central Admin Office 204 N. League Rd. Colfax, IA 50054".
  3. "Colfax-Mingo Archived 2018-04-27 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on January 28, 2019.
  4. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 Archived 2019-02-09 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.
  5. Weaver, James Baird (1912). Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, Volume 1. B.F. Bower. pp. 119–120.
  6. Weaver, James Baird (1912). Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, Volume 1. B.F. Bower. pp. 126–127.
  7. "South Iowa Cedar League". South Iowa Cedar League. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  8. Iowa High School Sports
  9. 2019-2020 GOLF STAT BOOK


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