Colfax–Mingo Community School District is a rural
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school district
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headquartered in
Colfax, Iowa.
Located in
Jasper County, it serves Colfax,
Mingo
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,
Ira,
Valeria, and the portion of
Mitchellville in Jasper County.
The Colfax and Mingo school districts consolidated on July 1, 1985.
History
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.
In 1910, the Colfax school had 15 teachers and an enrollment of 706, and the Poweshiek township schools had an enrollment of 244.
Schools
The district operates two schools, both located in Colfax.
[
*Colfax–Mingo Elementary School
*Colfax–Mingo High School
]
Colfax–Mingo High School
Athletics
The Tigerhawks compete in the South Iowa Cedar League Conference in the following sports:
*Cross Country (boys and girls)
** Girls' State Champions - 1992, 1993[Iowa High School Sports](_blank)
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*Volleyball (girls)
*Football
*Basketball (boys and girls)
*Wrestling
*Track and Field (boys and girls)
*Golf (boys and girls)
** 1997 Class 2A State Champions2019-2020 GOLF STAT BOOK
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*Baseball
*Softball
** 2001 Class 1A State Champions
See also
*List of school districts in Iowa
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Districts are listed by their official names, though several schools use "Schools" in their name or website rather than "Community School District".
, this lis ...
* List of high schools in Iowa
References
External links
Colfax–Mingo Community School District
*
Education in Jasper County, Iowa
School districts in Iowa
1985 establishments in Iowa
School districts established in 1985
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