School District of Colfax

The School District
Of
Colfax

Welcomes You
to the

Friendliest Small Town
in Wisconsin

At its heart, Colfax, Wisconsin, is the kind of caring community where people rush to help when a neighbor is in need. It is the spirit of closeness, concern and cooperation that make this northeastern Dunn County community the place more than 1,100 people proudly call home.

Under One Roof
The Colfax School, built in 1978, has a contemporary design which is uniquely arranged to serve the entire district. The entire facility is accessible to people with disabilities.

Our Curriculum

Direct Instruction is our core reading program
Accelerated Reader is a wonderful reading supplement that promotes the love of literature which encourages students to read books and earn points
Saxon math is our core math program
Strong standardized test scores
Great teachers and high standards
For standardized test scores refer to: www.dpi.state.wi.us

Colfax Elementary School

Junior Kindergarten: Colfax offers a half-day, program with morning and afternoon sessions every day.
Kindergarten: Colfax offers an all day every day Kindergarten program.
Colfax offers a 1st through 6th grade elementary program averaging three sections of each grade level.
At every level in Colfax, students are treated as individuals. Special attention is made to provide a well rounded education. A local Geography and Spelling Bee is held annually.

Colfax Middle School

Colfax offers a 7th and 8th grade middle school concept.
With so much change – physical, mental, social and emotional – in the middle school years, this can be a challenging time for all children. To help students succeed, Colfax middle school teachers meet daily to discuss student concerns, share instructional plans and develop curriculum.
The middle school offers exploratory classes, which include Healthy Lifestyles, Art, Environmental Education, Agriculture, and Physical Education.
The Colfax middle school offers athletic programs, which include volleyball, football, cross-country, basketball, and spring track.

Colfax High School

“Small enough to care; large enough for opportunities.”
High school students have a variety of course selections from vocational to college bound. Electives are available in agriculture, technical education, art, music, family and consumer education, Spanish and business education.
Among newer facilities is an outdoor premier athletic complex and an indoor weight/exercise room which offers state of the art fitness equipment.

Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities. Because our school is small, more students can participate in extra-curricular activities. Opportunities include: Quiz Bowl, cheerleading, poms, football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, softball, baseball, track, band, forensics, show choir, chorus, plays/musicals, yearbook, Future Business Leaders of America, .FFA and Family, Consumer and Career Leaders of America.