| Index | Colfax | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Colfax | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.5% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.8% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.7% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.7% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.9% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Colfax. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Colfax, WI schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Colfax, WI, an average of 91.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ridgeland, WI | 283 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Elk Mound, WI | 1,129 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 68,720 | 46% | 3.8% |
| Altoona, WI | 7,769 | 44% | 7.6% |
| Menomonie, WI | 16,479 | 39% | 18.1% |
| Colfax, WI | 1,181 | 42% | 12.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tunica, MS | 1,180 | 31% | 36.1% |
| Fall Branch, TN | 1,180 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Delta Junction, AK | 1,182 | 49% | 2.7% |
| Lyons, OR | 1,182 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Faison, NC | 1,182 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Colfax, WI | 1,181 | 42% | 12.0% |
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