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Colby School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 566 students in Colby School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Colby School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
910 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Colby School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#402 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
63%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. 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.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,421
$17,038
Spending / Student
$15,336
$17,011
Best Colby School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colby Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
202 W Dolf St
Colby, WI 54421
(715) 223-3939
Colby, WI 54421
(715) 223-3939
Gr: K-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Colby Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
703 N 2nd St
Colby, WI 54421
(715) 223-8869
Colby, WI 54421
(715) 223-8869
Gr: 6-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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