Colfax School District operates 2 public schools serving 562 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 533 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Whitman County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,610 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 24.2% local, 66.9% state, and 8.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $83,584 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #169 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 263:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 7.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.3% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Leonard M Jennings Elementary accounts for 50.7% of all Colfax School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Colfax School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Colfax School District student-counselor ratio is 263:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Colfax School District is typically wider than the Colfax School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Colfax School District chronic absenteeism rate is 7.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Colfax School District has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 562 students.
How much does Colfax School District spend per student?
Colfax School District spends $18,610 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #169 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Colfax School District?
The average teacher salary in Colfax School District is $83,584 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Colfax School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Whitman County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Colfax School District?
Colfax School District students are 87.3% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Colfax School District?
Colfax School District has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #169 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.