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Colby School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 944 students in Colby School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Colby School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
944 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Colby 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#206 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
80%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,857 is less than the state median of $17,192. 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
$15,950
$16,276
Spending / Student
$13,857
$17,192
Best Colby School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colby Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
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
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Colby Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 W Third St
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5200
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5200
Grades: 5-8
| 273 students
Rank: #33.
Colby Senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1890 S Franklin Ave
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5300
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 272 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Colby School District?
Colby School District manages 3 public schools serving 944 students.
What is the rank of Colby School District?
Colby School District is ranked #222 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Colby School District?
80% of Colby School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colby School District?
Colby School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Colby School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,857 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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