For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 983 students in Colby Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Colby Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
983 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Colby Public Schools 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
21%
# Black Students
9 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
786 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
80%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
73
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,317 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,307 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,317
$16,220
Spending / Student
$13,307
$17,133
Best Colby Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colby Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Colby Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 W Third St
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5200
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5200
Grades: 5-8
| 278 students
Rank: #33.
Colby Senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1890 S Franklin Ave
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5300
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 287 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Colby Public Schools School District?
Colby Public Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 983 students.
What is the rank of Colby Public Schools School District?
Colby Public Schools School District is ranked #194 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Colby Public Schools School District?
80% of Colby Public Schools School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colby Public Schools School District?
Colby Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Colby Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,307 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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