Top Rankings
Colby School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 964 students in Colby School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Colby School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
964 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Colby School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#206 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
21%
# Black Students
16 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
760 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
79%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
71
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,619 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,570 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,619
$16,113
Spending / Student
$13,570
$17,019
Best Colby School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 N Grant Ave
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5100
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5100
Grades: PK-4
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
Colby Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 W Third St
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5200
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5200
Grades: 5-8
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Colby Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1890 S Franklin Ave
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5300
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 284 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Colby School District?
Colby School District manages 3 public schools serving 964 students.
What is the rank of Colby School District?
Colby School District is ranked #220 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Colby School District?
79% of Colby School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colby School District?
Colby School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Colby School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,570 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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