Colby School District

705 N Second St
Colby, WI 54421
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 37 students in Colby School District.
Public Preschools in Colby School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
901 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
24,437 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Colby School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#402 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
40%
24%
38%
40-44%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
16%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
59%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,585 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,489 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,585
$17,189
Spending / Student
$15,489
$17,161

Best Colby School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
202 West Dolf St
Colby, WI 54421
(715) 223-2044
Gr: PK | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 901 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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