Colby School District

705 N Second St
Colby, WI 54421
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Colby School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 45 students in Colby School District.
Public Preschools in Colby School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
910 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Colby School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#388 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Colby   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colby   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colby   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Colby   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Colby   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
318 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
15%
# Black Students
3 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
568 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
63%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
54
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
1,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,336 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Colby   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Colby   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,421
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Colby   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,336
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Colby   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Colby School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
202 West Dolf St
Colby, WI 54421
(715) 223-2044
Grades: PK
| 45 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 910 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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