Colfax-Mingo High School

What Colfax-Mingo High School does

Colfax-Mingo Community School District is a publicly funded K-12 school district serving approximately 750 students across the communities of Colfax, Mingo, Valeria, and Ira in western Iowa. The district operates two campuses — an elementary school for grades K-6 and a junior/senior high school for grades 7-12 — supported by a staff of 23. It reports a 97% graduation rate and has awarded more than $300,000 in scholarships to its most recent graduating class, signaling strong college-and-career readiness outcomes for a small rural district.

The district's core product is comprehensive K-12 instruction delivered through a digital learning environment that combines Infinite Campus as its student information system, a 1:1 Chromebook device program for students, and Securly for content filtering. Academic programming is broadened through a concurrent-enrollment partnership with Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), allowing secondary students to earn college credit. Extracurricular programming is anchored by membership in the South Iowa Cedar League, which governs interscholastic athletics and shared competition with peer districts.

The business model is that of a government entity: revenue is generated through Iowa's school-aid formula (state per-pupil foundation aid), supplemented by local property tax levies within the attendance boundary, plus federal Title funds and minor activity/program fees. Capital improvements — including a recent athletic complex build and updated facility entrances — are funded through bond proceeds, PPEL (Physical Plant and Equipment Levy) funds, or SAVE (Secure an Advanced Vision for Education) revenue. The customer base is the resident student population and their families, with open-enrollment policies allowing modest inbound transfer from neighboring districts. New administrative leadership, including Junior/Senior High Principal Jake Troja, has been installed to support ongoing programmatic expansion.

Name

Colfax-Mingo High School

Legal name

Colfax-Mingo Community School District

Website

https://colfax-mingo.k12.ia.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Colfax-Mingo Community School District is a publicly funded K-12 school district in western Iowa serving approximately 750 students across Colfax, Mingo, Valeria, and Ira, with separate elementary and junior/senior high campuses and a 97% graduation rate.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Colfax

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: The district operates as a public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state funding (including Per Pupil Expenditure funds), and federal education funding. The district receives voter-approved PPEL (Physical Plant and Equipment Levy) funding for facility improvements.
2. Student Meal Programs: The Nutrition Service Department operates as a self-operating program providing breakfast and lunch to students. Families pay set meal prices, with free and reduced-price meals available based on income eligibility.
3. Preschool Tuition: 3-year-old preschool program charges $175/month tuition. Full-day 4-year-old preschool is $225/month. Half-day 4-year-old preschool is free through Iowa's Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program.
4. Student Fees: Technology fees ($50-60), consumables fees ($35-50), parking passes ($5), graduation stoles ($20), and other activity-related fees collected from enrolled students.
5. Fitness Center Memberships: Community fitness center memberships ranging from $50 (walking track only) to $100 (walking track and cardio room), with memberships running July 1 through June 30 annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colfax-Mingo High School is the secondary school (grades 7-12) within the Colfax-Mingo Community School District, providing comprehensive K-12 public education to approximately 750 students from Colfax, Mingo, Valeria, and Ira in western Jasper County, Iowa. The high school delivers academic instruction, concurrent college enrollment through DMACC, athletics programs in the South Iowa Cedar League, fine arts, school counseling, nutrition services, and driver's education. The district also operates preschool (3 and 4-year-old), a community fitness center, and a 1:1 Chromebook initiative K-12.

Product overview

Colfax-Mingo Community School District operates as a unified K-12 educational platform serving approximately 750 students in western Jasper County, Iowa. The district provides a comprehensive portfolio of products and services including core K-12 academic instruction (Elementary K-6 and Jr/Sr High School 7-12), preschool programs (3 and 4-year-old), 1:1 Chromebook technology initiative, concurrent college enrollment through DMACC, driver's education, athletics (member of South Iowa Cedar League), fine arts (music programs), counseling services (K-12 with college/career readiness), nutrition services, fitness center access, TEAMMATES mentoring, and scholarship support. The district leverages Infinite Campus as its student information system for parent/student portals and uses Securly for internet safety on student Chromebooks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jr/Sr High School Education Program (Grades 7-12)
• Elementary School Education Program (Grades K-6)
• Preschool Programs (3 and 4-Year-Old) Comprehensive preschool program for 3 and 4-year-olds offering early childhood education with flexible scheduling options. Designed for families seeking affordable, quality early childhood education in the Colfax-Mingo district.
• Athletics Programs (South Iowa Cedar League) Variety of athletic programs for students including seasonal and non-seasonal sports. Member of South Iowa Cedar League for competitive sports scheduling and league governance. Includes cooperative athletic programs with Newton High School for Girls and Boys Swimming and with Collins-Maxwell, W Marshall, Colo-Nesco, Baxter for shared Boys Soccer.
• Fine Arts Programs (Music and Arts) Music and arts programs for K-12 students. All elementary students and one-third of secondary students participate in the music program.
• Concurrent Enrollment / PSEO (DMACC Partnership) Post-Secondary Enrollment Option allowing students to earn college credit while enrolled in high school through DMACC (Des Moines Area Community College). Students have the opportunity to earn an associate's degree upon graduation.
• Driver's Education Program Driver's education program provided through Street Smarts Drivers Education, a locally-owned Iowa-certified program fully licensed by the Iowa Department of Education and Iowa Department of Transportation.
• School Counseling Services Comprehensive school counseling program K-12 including classroom counseling lessons, advisory lessons, small groups, and individual planning. Includes 504 coordination, college and career readiness coaching, and mental health referrals.
• Nutrition Services (School Meals) Self-operating nutrition program providing breakfast and lunch to students. Participates in USDA National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs with free and reduced-price meal eligibility based on income.
• Community Fitness Center Public fitness center located at Jr/Sr High School with walking track and cardio room. Membership-based access available to community members, families of open-enrolled students, and staff. Walking track only $50/year; walking track and cardio room $100/year.
• TEAMMATES Mentoring Program School-based mentoring program matching students with adult mentors based on shared interests or experiences.
• Scholarship Services Comprehensive scholarship support including local Colfax-Mingo scholarships, Gerald L. Bauer Scholarship (~$100,000 annually), and connections to external scholarship databases including ICAN (Iowa College Access Network).
• Infinite Campus Portal (Parent/Student Information System) Student information system providing parents and students access to grades, schedules, attendance, assignments, cafeteria balance, transportation info, and district announcements via web and mobile apps (iOS/Android).
• CM Youth Activities Youth sports programs including Football, Summer Swim Team, Wrestling, Soccer, Little League Baseball/Softball, Basketball, Volleyball, and Golf. Available to community youth.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% graduation rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DMACC (Des Moines Area Community College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership allowing students to earn college credits while in high school through dual enrollment and PSEO (Post Secondary Enrollment Option) programs. Students have the opportunity to earn an associate's degree when they graduate.
• Street Smarts Drivers EducationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocally owned and operated driver's education program provider. Provides Iowa-certified licensed instructors for the district's driver education program. Fully licensed by Iowa Department of Education and Iowa Department of Transportation.
• Heartland AEA (Area Education Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArea Education Agency providing specialized educational support services, professional development for teachers, and student support resources to school districts in central Iowa.
• South Iowa Cedar League (SICL)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAthletic conference membership providing competitive sports scheduling and league governance for member schools including Colfax-Mingo.
• Newton High School (shared athletic programs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative athletic programs including Girls Swimming and Boys Swimming, allowing students from both districts to participate in sports not offered individually.
• Collins-Maxwell, W Marshall, Colo-Nesco, Baxter (shared Boys Soccer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative boys soccer program combining multiple small district teams to field a competitive team.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PCM Community School District: Small rural Iowa district (Prairie City–Monroe) of comparable size and demographics in the same Jasper/Marion County region, competing for open enrollment students and operating under identical state funding rules.
• Bondurant-Farrar Community School District: Suburban district east of Des Moines along the I-80 corridor that competes with Colfax-Mingo for open enrollment families, has a similar K-12 structure, and operates under the same Iowa per-pupil funding model.
• Colo-Nesco Community School District: Small Iowa district and SICL conference peer that shares the cooperative boys soccer arrangement with Colfax-Mingo; operates under identical Iowa public school funding mechanisms at similar scale.
• West Marshall Community School District: Small Iowa district and South Iowa Cedar League peer that shares cooperative boys soccer with Colfax-Mingo; comparable rural footprint and dependence on open enrollment.
• Collins-Maxwell Community School District: Small Iowa district and South Iowa Cedar League peer that shares a cooperative boys soccer program with Colfax-Mingo; comparable in size, funding structure, and rural community context.
• Newton Community School District: Larger Jasper County, Iowa public school district that shares cooperative athletic programs (Girls and Boys Swimming) with Colfax-Mingo and draws from the same regional labor market and feeder communities.
• Baxter Community School District: Small Jasper County district that partners with Colfax-Mingo on a cooperative boys soccer program and competes in the same athletic conference, with similar student demographics and scale.

Broad incumbents

• Southeast Polk Community School District: Much larger suburban Des Moines-area district that competes for open enrollment students with broader course catalogs and athletic programs, funded under the same Iowa per-pupil formula but at a meaningfully larger scale.
• Ankeny Community School District: Large, fast-growing suburban district in the Des Moines metro that actively recruits open enrollment students and offers a broader academic and extracurricular menu than Colfax-Mingo, representing a primary competitive threat.
• Des Moines Public Schools: The largest Iowa public school district and the state's urban anchor; while not a same-size peer, it competes with Colfax-Mingo for open-enrolled families in the broader Des Moines region and is a reference point for program breadth and outcomes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ColfaxMingofb
• Facebookfacebook.com/CMAthleticBoosterClub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/colfax-mingo-high-school

Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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