For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 115 students in Colfax, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Colfax, IL is Ridgeview Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colfax, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Colfax have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Colfax, IL (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgeview Jr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 E Wood St
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Colfax, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
202 E Wood
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Gr: 9-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Colfax, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Colfax, IL include Ridgeview Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Colfax?
1 public middle schools are located in Colfax.
What is the racial composition of students in Colfax?
Colfax public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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