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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 14 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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
14 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Colfax Township S/D #1f School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≥50%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
93%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$281,000
$25,476 MM
Spending
$263,000
$24,351 MM
Best Colfax Township S/D #1f School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Burning School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1509 N Van Dyke Rd
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-8853
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-8853
Grades: K-8
| 14 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 14 students.
What is the rank of Colfax Township S/D #1f School District?
Colfax Township S/D #1f School District is ranked #139 out of 851 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?
93% of Colfax Township S/D #1f School District students are White, and 7% of students are Black.
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 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
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