Colfax Township S/D #1f School District

1509 North Van Dyke Rd
Bad Axe, MI 48413-9109
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Colfax Township S/D #1f School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 12 students in Colfax Township S/D #1f School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Colfax Township S/D #1f School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
12 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Colfax Township S/D #1f School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#139 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Colfax Township S/D #1f  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colfax Township S/D #1f  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colfax Township S/D #1f  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≥50%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
17%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
n/a
246,219 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
9 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
75%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
1
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$281,000
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Colfax Township S/D #1f  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$263,000
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Colfax Township S/D #1f  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Colfax Township S/D #1f School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Burning School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1509 N Van Dyke Rd
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-8853
Grades: K-8
| 12 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colfax Township S/D #1f School District?
Colfax Township S/D #1f School District manages 1 public schools serving 12 students.
What is the rank of Colfax Township S/D #1f School District?
Colfax Township S/D #1f School District is ranked #137 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Colfax Township S/D #1f School District?
75% of Colfax Township S/D #1f School District students are White, 17% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colfax Township S/D #1f School District?
Colfax Township S/D #1f School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 12 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Top 20% in MI
  • : ≥50% (Top 10%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 30%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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