Colfax–Mingo Community School District
Colfax–Mingo Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Colfax, Iowa. Located in Jasper County, it serves Colfax, Mingo, Ira, Valeria, and the portion of Mitchellville in Jasper County. The Colfax and Mingo school districts consolidated on July 1, 1985. History The Poweshiek township school district (including Mingo) was organized by 1849. The independent district of Colfax was formed in April, 1876. Later that year, a bond was passed for $3,500 for the erection of a suitable school building in Colfax. In 1910, the Colfax school had 15 teachers and an enrollment of 706, and the Poweshiek township schools had an enrollment of 244. Schools The district operates two schools, both located in Colfax. *Colfax–Mingo Elementary School *Colfax–Mingo High School Colfax–Mingo High School Athletics The Tigerhawks compete in the South Iowa Cedar League Conference in the following sports: *Cross Country (boys and girls) ** Girls' Stat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Colfax, Iowa
Colfax is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. Colfax is located approximately 24 miles east of Des Moines. The town was founded in 1866, and was named after Schuyler Colfax, vice president under Ulysses S. Grant. The population was 2,255 at the time of the 2020 census. Newton is the county seat; both were named after Revolutionary War soldiers. History Colfax was laid out in 1866. It is named for Schuyler Colfax. In its heyday, the city of Colfax had two main industries that drew thousands to the area: the mining of coal, and the use of the mineral springs discovered near the city. The first large scale coal mine in Jasper County was the Watson No. 1 Mine, 5 miles southeast of town, connected to the Rock Island by a long railroad spur. From 1881 to 1900, the Jasper County Coal and Railway Company operated a number of mines north of Colfax. The Colfax Consolidated Coal Company formed in 1902, bringing the mines of Colfax under a common operator. They opened mi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jasper County, Iowa
Jasper County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,813. The county seat is Newton. The county was organized in 1846 and is named after Sergeant William Jasper, a Revolutionary War hero. Jasper County is part of the Des Moines– West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.3%) is water. The North and South Skunk River flow through the county. Bodies of water include Lake Mariposa and Rock Creek. Major highways * Interstate 80 * U.S. Highway 6 * U.S. Highway 65 * Iowa Highway 14 * Iowa Highway 117 * Iowa Highway 163 * Iowa Highway 224 * Iowa Highway 330 Transit Adjacent counties * Marshall County (north) * Poweshiek County (east) * Mahaska County (southeast) * Marion County (south) * Polk County (west) * Story County (northwest) Demographics 2020 census The 2020 census recorded a population ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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South Iowa Cedar League
The South Iowa Cedar League is a high school athletic conference in south central and southeastern Iowa. The conference is made up of mostly 1A schools, as well as a few 2A schools (the two smallest classes in the state). A 9-team league from the 1960s, the conference expanded to 12 teams in 1996, then dropped to 11 members when Williamsburg joined the Eastern Iowa Hawkeye Conference in 2000. In the fall of 2014, the schools of the SICL voted to allow Colfax–Mingo to join the SICL, making it a 12-team league again. Members East Division West Division Sports Boys' sports are administered through the Iowa High School Athletic Association, and girls' sports are administered through the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. Sports classes for each are based on enrollment. Football is played by districts based on their enrollment classification and geography, instead of by conference. Most SICL schools are in Class A, the smallest of five classifications for the 11-man foot ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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State School
A state school, public school, or government school is a primary school, primary or secondary school that educates all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in part by taxation and operated by the government of the state. State-funded schools are global with each country showcasing distinct structures and curricula. Government-funded education spans from primary to secondary levels, covering ages 4 to 18. Alternatives to this system include homeschooling, Private school, private schools, Charter school, charter schools, and other educational options. By region and country Africa South Africa In South Africa, a state school or government school refers to a school that is state-controlled. These are officially called public schools according to the South African Schools Act of 1996, but it is a term that is not used colloquially. The Act recognised two categories of schools: public and independent. Independent schools include all private schools and schools t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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School District
A school district is a special-purpose district that operates local public Primary school, primary or Secondary school, secondary schools or both in various countries. It is not to be confused with an attendance zone, which is within a school district and is used to assign students to schools in a district and not to determine government authority. North America United States In the U.S., most K–12 public schools function as units of local school districts. A school district usually operates several Elementary schools in the United States, elementary, Middle school#United States, middle, and Secondary school, high schools. The largest urban and suburban districts operate hundreds of schools. While practice varies significantly by state (and in some cases, within a state), most American school districts operate as independent local governmental units under a grant of authority and within geographic limits created by state law. The executive and legislative power over locally ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mingo, Iowa
Mingo is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 302 at the time of the 2020 census. History Mingo was platted in 1884. It is named from Mingo, Ohio, a city name derived from the historic Iroquoian Mingo people. The city was originally established as a coal mining community, along with many of its neighboring communities. Geography Mingo is located at (41.767764, -93.283772). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 302 people, 124 households, and 80 families residing in the city. The population density was 490.2 inhabitants per square mile (189.3/km2). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 215.9 per square mile (83.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.1% White, 1.7% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.7% from other races and 5.0% from two or more races. Hispanic o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ira, Iowa
Ira () is an unincorporated community located in Independence Township, Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population in 2010 was 29 people. History Ira was platted in 1883. It was originally called Millard. Ira's population was 20 in 1887, and was 79 in 1902. Education Colfax–Mingo Community School District Colfax–Mingo Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Colfax, Iowa. Located in Jasper County, it serves Colfax, Mingo, Ira, Valeria, and the portion of Mitchellville in Jasper County. The Colfax and ... operates area public schools. The Colfax and Mingo school districts consolidated on July 1, 1985. References Unincorporated communities in Jasper County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa 1883 establishments in Iowa {{JasperCountyIA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Valeria, Iowa
Valeria is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 39 at the time of the 2020 census. History Valeria got its start in the year 1883, following construction of the Chicago Great Western Railway through the territory. Valeria's population was estimated at 100 residents in 1887, was 146 in 1902, and was 92 in 1915. Geography Valeria's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 41.730538, -93.324695. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 39 people, 15 households, and 10 families residing in the city. The population density was 792.4 inhabitants per square mile (306.0/km2). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 447.0 per square mile (172.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 5.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 2.6% f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mitchellville, Iowa
Mitchellville is a city located in Polk and Jasper counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 2,485 at the time of the 2020 census. Mitchellville is part of the Des Moines– West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Iowa Correctional Institution for Women is located in Mitchellville. History Mitchellville was founded by Thomas Mitchell (1816–1894) in 1856 and it incorporated as a city on September 30, 1875. Mitchell's farm was later purchased by Polk County, becoming Thomas Mitchell Park. Mitchell was the first white settler in Polk County, Iowa. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 2,485 people, 660 households, and 443 families residing in the city. The population density was 985.2 inhabitants per square mile (380.4/km2). There were 711 housing units at an average density of 281.9 per square mile (1 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Iowa Department Of Education
The Iowa Department of Education sets the standards for all public institutions of education in Iowa and accredits private as well as public schools. It is headquartered in Des Moines. Organization As of 2020, the Iowa Department of Education consisted of 8 bureaus and works with the oversight of the 11 member Board of Education. History The Board of Education was founded in 1857. In the 2019-2020 school year 93 percent of public school children in Iowa attended school in their neighborhood school district. Prior to 2021, there were only 2 charter schools in Iowa. After Governor Kim Reynolds signed two bills about establishing and operating new charter schools in May 2021, three more were founded in Union, Iowa, Hamburg, Iowa and Des Moines. In 2023, the department received 8 more charter school applications for the 2024-25 School Year, one in Oakmont, three in Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States, and its county seat A coun ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of School Districts In Iowa
This is a list of school districts in Iowa, sorted by Area Education Agencies (AEA). Districts are listed by their official names, though several schools use "Schools" in their name or website rather than "Community School District". , this list has not been expanded to include former school districts. School districts have several classifications. They are counted as separate governments by the U.S. Census Bureau. Iowa has no school systems dependent on another layer of government. Background In the early 1900s the state had 4,873 school districts. The state government passed the Consolidated School of Law of 1906 and this figure fell to 4,863 in 1908, 4,839 in 1922, and 4,558 in 1953. That year some additional laws were passed that contributed to reducing this further, and so this fell further to 458 as of July 1, 1965; that year another law made providing a high school mandatory for a school district, which meant school districts that had one room schoolhouses were require ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of High Schools In Iowa
This is a list of high schools in the state of Iowa. You can also see a list of school districts in Iowa. Where the high school information is on the school district page, the link below will direct you to the district page. Adair County * AC/GC High School ( Adair–Casey/ Guthrie Center), Guthrie Center * Nodaway Valley High School, Greenfield * Orient-Macksburg High School, Orient Adams County * Southwest Valley High School, Corning Allamakee County * Kee High School, Lansing * John R. Mott High School, Postville * Waukon High School, Waukon Appanoose County * Centerville High School, Centerville * Moravia High School, Moravia * Moulton-Udell High School, Moulton Audubon County * Audubon High School, Audubon Benton County * Belle Plaine High School, Belle Plaine * Benton Community High School, Van Horne * Vinton-Shellsburg High School, Vinton Black Hawk County * Don Bosco High School, Gilbertville * Dunkerton High School, Dunkerton * Hudson H ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |