Colfax School District, Wisconsin

Colfax School District is a unified school district in Dunn County and Chippewa County, Wisconsin, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,962 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 182 sq mi (470 km²) of land.

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Colfax School District in Wisconsin
Bloomer School DistrictBoyceville Community School DistrictChippewa Falls Area School District
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,962 ± 374
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Dunn County87% of the district’s landChippewa County13% of the district’s land
Land area
182 sq mi (470 km²)
Median household income
$82,698 ± $8,229
Median home value
$243,600 ± $12,188
Water area
1.69 sq mi (4.38 km²)
State
Wisconsin
Census code (GEOID)
5502790
Coordinates (central point)
45.061920, -91.748497

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Colfax School District, largest first

  1. Colfax (village)1,370 people
  2. Town of Colfax1,238 people
  3. Town of Howard936 people
  4. Town of Wilson536 people
  5. Town of Otter Creek522 people
  6. Town of Grant394 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Boyceville Community School District12 mi west
  2. Bloomer School District13 mi east
  3. Elk Mound Area School District15 mi south
  4. Menomonie Area School District17 mi southwest
  5. Chippewa Falls Area School District18 mi east
  6. Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District19 mi northeast
  7. Barron Area School District21 mi north

These share a boundary with Colfax School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Colfax School District before you rely on it.

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