For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 369 students in Colby, KS.
The top-ranked public preschool in Colby, KS is Colby Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colby, KS public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Colby have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Colby, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colby Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 N Grant Ave
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5100
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5100
Gr: PK-4 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Colby, Kansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Colby, KS?
The top-ranked public preschools in Colby, KS include Colby Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Colby?
1 public preschools are located in Colby.
What is the racial composition of students in Colby?
Colby public preschools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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