Public school district in Colfax, Iowa, United States
41°40′41″N 92°13′51″W / 41.678102°N 92.230907°W / 41.678102; -92.230907
Colfax–Mingo Community School District
United States Coordinates 41.678102, -93.230907 Type Local school district Grades K–12 Established 1985 Superintendent Erik Anderson Schools 2 Budget $12,277,000 (2020-21)[ 1] NCES District ID1900009[ 1] 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 Website www
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
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
^ a b c d e f g "Colfax-Mingo Comm School District" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 29, 2024 .^ Home . Colfax–Mingo Community School District. Retrieved on January 28, 2019. "Colfax-Mingo Central Admin Office 204 N. League Rd. Colfax, IA 50054".^ "Colfax-Mingo Archived 2018-04-27 at the Wayback Machine ." Iowa Department of Education . Retrieved on January 28, 2019.
^ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 Archived 2019-02-09 at the Wayback Machine ." Iowa Department of Education . Retrieved on July 20, 2018.
^ Weaver, James Baird (1912). Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, Volume 1 ^ Weaver, James Baird (1912). Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, Volume 1 ^ "South Iowa Cedar League" . South Iowa Cedar League. Retrieved July 24, 2020 .^ a b Iowa High School Sports ^ 2019-2020 GOLF STAT BOOK
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