Colby Public Schools School District

600 W Third St
Colby, KS 67701-2000
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
#188 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Colby Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colby Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colby Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Colby Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart display total revenue of Colby Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart display total spending of Colby Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,317
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Colby Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,307
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Colby Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Colby Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colby Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
210 N Grant Ave
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5100
Grades: PK-4
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Colby Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
750 W Third St
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5200
Grades: 5-8
| 278 students
Rank: #33.
Colby Senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1890 S Franklin Ave
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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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 983 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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