About the School District: 

The Colfax Elementary School District is compromised of two schools: Colfax Elementary School with a student population of approximately 560 students, and Iowa Hill School with 3. Colfax Elementary School serves students from the city of Colfax and about 125 square miles of unincorporated residential area. 

The first public elementary school in the area was established in Illinoistown area of Colfax in 1853. In the summer of 1993 a new facility was completed in Colfax, located at 24825 Ben Taylor Road. Both schools offer a unique educational experience focused on students achieving their maximum potential educationally, socially, and mentally. Standards based education is at the forefront of our education, including preparing students to succeed academically when continuing on to high school. There is a strong focus on basic skills, especially math a literature. Writing is considered a learning tool and is taught across all curriculum areas.