Colfax Elementary School in Colfax, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Colfax Elementary School is a rural public school in Colfax, Wisconsin that is part of School District of Colfax. It serves 364 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

364 Students

29 Teachers

803 Birch St

Colfax, WI 54730 View local requests

http://www.colfax.k12.wi.us

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Colfax Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Colfax Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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