Top Rankings
Colby School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 958 students in Colby School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Colby School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
958 Students
477,077 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
34,905 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 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#245 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
78%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,654 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,717
$16,295
Spending / Student
$13,654
$17,212
Best Colby School District Public Schools (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%
Rank: #22.
Colby Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 W Third St
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5200
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5200
Gr: 5-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Colby Senior High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1890 S Franklin Ave
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5300
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Colby School District?
Colby School District manages 3 public schools serving 958 students.
What is the rank of Colby School District?
Colby School District is ranked #246 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Colby School District?
78% of Colby School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colby School District?
Colby School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Colby School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,654 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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