Colfax–Mingo Community School District
41°40′41″N 92°13′51″W / 41.678102°N 92.230907°W
| Colfax–Mingo Community School District | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| United States | |
| Coordinates | 41.678102, -93.230907 |
| District information | |
| Type | Local school district |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Established | 1985 |
| Superintendent | Erik Anderson |
| 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 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
[edit]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
[edit]The district operates two schools, both located in Colfax.[1]
- Colfax–Mingo Elementary School
- Colfax–Mingo High School
Colfax–Mingo High School
[edit]Athletics
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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. B.F. Bower. pp. 119–120.
- ^ Weaver, James Baird (1912). Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, Volume 1. B.F. Bower. pp. 126–127.
- ^ "South Iowa Cedar League". South Iowa Cedar League. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ a b Iowa High School Sports
- ^ 2019-2020 GOLF STAT BOOK
External links
[edit]- Colfax–Mingo Community School District
- Colfax-Mingo High School at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
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